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Standing march
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Goal
Target area
The whole body
Description
This exercise challenges your balance as you shift weight from side to side and alternate leg and arm movements. This exercise helps to clear obstacles while walking and for raising legs onto stairs or a curb.
It also strengthens muscles in the front of your hip and your core.
How to
Stand with your elbows bent and your feet hip width apart.
- Shift weight to your right leg (pelvis level).
Lift your left knee up, raising your foot off the ground. - Return to the start position.
- Shift weight to your left leg.
Lift your right knee up, raising your foot off the ground. - Return to the start position.
Repeat.
Repetitions
2x5
Difficulty description
Use a chair or stand by a countertop alongside for support.
Raise foot to the height of your opposite ankle
Repetitions
3x5
Difficulty description
Raise foot to the height of your opposite shin
Repetitions
4x5
Difficulty description
Raise foot to the height of your opposite knee
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