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Exercise Ball Exercises - Lunge
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Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to stand
with your back to the exercise ball.
- Raise one foot back and place it on the ball.
- Put your hands on your hips.
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| Action |
- Lower yourself, if you can, until your thigh
is horizontal, or you feel a stretch in the rear leg, which ever comes
first.
- Raise yourself back up to the starting position.
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| Prime
Movers |
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| Physio
Tips |
- To avoid knee injury, your weight bearing knee should
not
move past your toes. If it does, you need to move further away from the
ball.
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| Progression |
- For more of a challenge to your balance, try this
exercise ball exercise with your eyes closed.
- To further challenge strength, hold dumbbells as you
lunge.
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 Repeat this movement 6 times
on each leg.
 Repeat this movement 10 times
on each leg.
 Repeat this movement 15 times
on each leg.
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Intermediate |
Expert |
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