Home Gym ExercisesBent Over Balance Touch, One-Legged
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| muscles: | Lower Back , Hamstrings , Glutes |
|---|---|
| auxiliary muscles: | Rectus Abdominis , Obliques , Quadriceps , Adductors , Abductors , Calves |
| required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
| fitness level: | Normal |
| exercise type: | Strength |
| Variations available (5) |
Starting Position
- stand on one leg
- the other leg slightly touches the floor and is diagonally behind the supporting leg
- the arms hang down at the sides
Correct Execution
- tilt the body forward from hip up
- to keep the balance, stretch back the free leg
- hold the body straight while you try to touch the floor or the foot with the hand (same side like free leg)
- come back to the starting position slowly
- do not touch the ground with the free foot while you do several reps
- switch sides and do the same number of reps with the other side
tips for the workout
- it becomes more difficult, if you do it on an unstable tool like bosu ball
- additionally, you can use weights like in the One-Legged Deadlift, if you have some