Stand and Balance
Prevent Injury
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15m
When is the last time you stood on one leg? Consider this: All your forward motion is a series of single leg balances. And yet, when we halt our usual pace and search for balance in stillness, it can feel illusive — we wobble, shake, and sometimes fall. Use this routine to strengthen your balance in a series of static (still) single leg balances, ultimately adding more stability and power to all your movement.
- Focus: balance
- Key muscles: hips, core
- When: pre-workout or cross-training
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