Single-Leg Balance With Ball Passes Around Body

Description

Standing, hold a weighted ball or an equivalent weight in one hand. Lift one foot off the ground and keep your balance on the other foot, while the opposite knee is bent at 90° in front of you. Pass the ball under your knee and catch it with the other hand, then pass it behind your lower back and catch it with the other hand, and finally pass it behind your head and catch it with the other hand. Repeat this movement as recommended by your physical therapist.

Settings

Equipment

Small Ball

Positions

Stand Up

Muscle groups

Ankle dorsiflexorsPlantar flexorsAnkle invertorsAnkle evertorsHip abductors

Difficulty

Moderate