Balance exercise
Single-Leg Stance
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Standing on one leg while controlling your breathing and position, a simple test of balance.
How to perform it
Stand on one leg.
Keep your ribs stacked over your pelvis.
Inhale and expand through your torso.
Exhale while holding your balance, then switch legs.
Coaching cues
- Ribs over the pelvis
- Avoid arching your lower back
- Breathe steadily
- Soft knee on the standing leg
Make it easier
Touch a wall or counter lightly.
Make it harder
Close your eyes or stand on a cushion.
What it trains
BalanceAnkle stabilityHip stabilityBreathing control
Programming
20–30 seconds per side, 2–3 rounds.
General educational content, not individualized medical care. Use pain-free ranges and seek qualified guidance for injury, health, pregnancy or recovery concerns.
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