Difficulty: Easy
Impact Level: Low
Target Body Parts: quadriceps
How to do Single Leg Swing
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Stand with feet shoulder length apart, lift one foot slightly off of the ground and hold it up , balance on the standing foot, lower the lifted leg and alternate for a series of reps. Keep your breathing normal. Keep you spine straight and hips facing forward. If you find it difficult to keep your balance then try bending your standing knee a little to lower your center of gravity.
How to make Single Leg Swing easier
This exercise can be done seated if you can not keep your balance. Or hold on to a chair back for support.
How to make Single Leg Swing more challenging
As your balance and stamina improves move on to our March in Place and Flamingo exercises.
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