Stand facing a 6 inch step with feet hip-width apart and toes pointing forward.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, place one foot on the step followed by another.
Breathe in, lower the first foot back to the starting position followed by the second.
Repeat.
Gradually increase the speed.
Exercise Video
Recommended Exercise - Tandem Stand with Ball Toss Sideways
Stand next to the wall holding a ball with feet hip-width apart such that toes pointing forward.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, lift one leg off the floor and place it in front of other leg such that the heel touches the toes of the back foot.
Maintain the balance and toss the ball on the wall by rotating the torso.
Repeat.
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Recommended Exercise - Getting Off the Step Sideways
Stand on a 6 inch step with toes pointing forward.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, lower the unaffected leg down towards the floor sideways while bending the knee on the step.
Lower the other leg on the floor.
Climb back on the step to starting position and repeat.
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, roll forward on the ball such that ankle and feet on the ball, hands under the shoulders and knees, hips and trunk are in line.
Breathe in, squeeze the buttocks and maintain core set such that back is straight.
Hold.
Breathe out, roll back to starting position.
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