Seated Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
How to Do Seated Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
- Seat yourself comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight and unsupported. Keep your feet planted about hip-width apart.
- Gently grip the chair seat under your thighs if this feels more comfortable for you.
- When ready, keeping your back straight, lift one knee bringing it towards your chest.
- Continue to lift until your foot is elevated about 2 – 6 inches from the ground (unless instructed otherwise). Hold for the designated amount of time before slowly lowering back down to the starting position.
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Seated Single / One Leg Balance / Holds Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Single / One Leg Balance / Holds targets glutes & hip flexors and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Side plank leg raises, walking high kicks / soldier march and barbell squats. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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