Today’s video features a two-for-one balance exercise: one move, practiced two ways.
It’s a simple way to build strength and stability in your hips and legs.
After you check it out and give the exercise a try, I’d love to know how it goes. Let me know by replying to this email or leaving a comment below.
With active legs,
Sydney
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5 Responses
Your bite sized tutorials are very helpful.
Thank you for posting them.
I am amazed at myself that I can do this set. I have arthritis in my right knee and hip and thought they’d cave in but no!!! I’ll add this to my routine.
Bravo!
So grateful Sidney for your lessons and insight into strengthening different areas of the body. You’re a wonderful teacher.
This is difficult for me. I cannot wrap my arms to the front of my knee but I can hold on to my thigh. Hoping that this is okay for a starting position with the goal of improving to the way you demonstrated.
Thanks for sharing, Isabel! Holding on to your thigh is the perfect way to modify this exercise.