Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
- Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart, while maintaining a slight bend in your knees. This is the starting position
- Place your hands on your hips and, when ready, elevate your left leg off the ground, transferring your weight onto your grounded right foot. Your elevated foot doesn’t have to come too far off the ground!
- Hold the position, maintaining balance. It may help to focus on a stationary object straight ahead of you in the distance
- When ready, bring your left foot back down to the ground to complete the set
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Single / one leg balance / holds is a at-home work out exercise that targets ankles and also involves knees. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Semi-tandem standing / stance balance, seated ankle stretches and resistance band dorsi flexion are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single / one leg balance / holds. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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