Sit to Stand Exercise (Single Leg) by Ali Dings
This Sit to Stand Exercise is great for the people who have mastered the regular squat and need a challenge! Also, if you are doing rehab for an ankle, knee or hip injury on one side this exercise helps to strengthen that one leg in isolation. Mastering this exercise will ensure you are keeping the key functional leg muscles strong and stable! Check with your clinician to see if this exercise is right for you first!
How-To Steps:
- Stand on one foot with your other leg slightly in front of your body and straight. Have your arms straight in front of you for a counterbalance.
- Slowly push your hips back and let your chest come forwards slightly, keeping the lower back rigid at all times.
- Continue to push your hips back and bend the knee until your buttock touches the surface, then squeeze the glute on the standing leg to stand back up to the starting position.
*Never do an exercise that causes you pain*
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