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Balance board exercises

Balance Board Leg Workouts

To work your legs, start with these easy to learn single lunge exercises.

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    Legs & lunges

    Stationary Lunge

    1. Front foot centered on the deck, back foot on the floor.
    2. Lower straight down until both knees reach about 90°.
    3. Drive up through the front heel and keep the board level.

    Watch for Letting the front knee cave in toward the center ball.

    Advanced: the back foot comes off the floor between reps.

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    Active Back Lunge

    1. Start standing with one foot centered on the deck.
    2. Step the other foot back and sink into a lunge.
    3. Push back up to standing without letting the board tip.

    Watch for Leaning the chest forward instead of dropping the hips.

    Advanced: drive the back knee up to a balance at the top.

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    Lateral Lunges

    1. One foot on the deck, the other on the floor wider than your shoulders.
    2. Sit back into the hip over the board, other leg straight.
    3. Keep both feet planted and push back to center.

    Watch for Rounding the back instead of sitting the hips back.

    Advanced: add weight and go deeper.