Establish a Blueprint for Center
Find Your Balance
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12m
Exclusive routine from HIT RESET: Revolutionary Yoga for Athletes!
You are engineered for balance, so it makes sense that you're at your best when you're in balance. Lying down with your feet on the wall mimics standing and gives you the opportunity to observe (without the work of standing and balancing) how your body compensates as you start moving your legs around, yielding powerful insights into your imbalances. Use this self-test from HIT RESET to reestablish a sense of center and practice moving from there, and learn more in the Rediscover Balance chapter of HIT RESET.
- Focus: injury prevention, balance
- Key muscles: hamstrings, hips, back
- When: ongoing self-assessment
- Suggested props: wall, strap
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Stand and Balance
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...
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Standing Balance Flow
Challenge your standing balance while activating and strengthening your core and the muscles that stabilize your ankles, knees, and hips — adding more stability and power to all your movement.
- Focus: balance
- Key muscles: quads, hips, core
- When: pre-workout or cross-training
