Balance Windmill

Previously in Activity Avenue, we reviewed some beginning balance exercises. This month, we will review a more challenging balance exercise.

• Stand tall, with your weight on your left leg. To give yourself a little balance assistance, keep the toe of your right foot down on the floor throughout the exercise. 
• Raise your right arm overhead (as pictured below) for greater challenge. To protect your shoulder or neck, keep your hand at shoulder height instead of overhead. 
• Engage your abdominal muscles, checking for a strong core and tall posture
• Reach your right hand toward opposite knee, rotating at your waist. You will bend at your hip, knee and ankle. 
• Increase the challenge of the movement by attempting to touch closer to the ground on the opposite side of the support foot. 

Start with 3 -5 repetitions on each leg, progress to 10 – 15 each leg.

	Raise your right arm overhead
	Reach your right hand toward opposite knee
	Return to starting position and reverse side