Single-leg balance with high knee hold

Category: Balance

Level: 1

Carla van den Berg

  • Keep neutral head/neck position throughout the exercise "Stand up tall"
  • Softly bend the knee of the standing leg
  • Knee stacked over ankle
  • Hold free leg up to 90-degrees at hip, knee, and ankle
  • Knee collapsing inward
    • Cue "Drive knee out towards pinky toe"
  • Straight knee
    • Cue "Soft knee bend"
  • Dynamic balance
  • Ankle stability