Exercises > Standing weight shifts - Side to Side

Standing weight shifts - Side to Side

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Goal
Primary: Prevent falls
Secondary: Build muscles
Target area

Muscles of the hip, trunk, and lower legs

Description

This exercise challenges the muscles of your lower leg and trunk as you move your body’s center over your base of support from side to side.

Video
How to
  1. Stand with your feet hip width apart and equal weight through both feet.
  2. Slowly shift your weight onto one leg while keeping both feet in contact with the ground.
  3. Return to the start position.
  4. Repeat.

Repeat on the other side.

Repetitions

1x10

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1x10

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Repetitions

1x15

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Repetitions

2x10

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2x15

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3x10

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