Balance Clock / Toe Taps / Reaches
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Stand tall in the center of an imaginary clock face with your feet hip-width apart. Shift your weight onto one leg, keeping a slight bend in your standing knee to support your balance (reach your arms out to your sides if it helps with your balance!)
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Lift your opposite foot just above the ground. Engage your core and prepare to reach out with this foot in different directions
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Extend your raised food towards the end of each ‘digit’, lightly tapping the ground at each position while keeping your balance
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After each tap, return your foot to the center starting position. Maintain control and repeat the sequence for the designated number of repetitions or time
Related exercises to discover
Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
Heel to Toe Walking / Steps
Balance clock / toe taps / reaches is a at-home work out exercise that targets ankles and also involves abs and knees and lower back. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls, single / one leg balance / holds and heel to toe walking / steps are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as balance clock / toe taps / reaches. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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