Balance Pad Front Lunge

AnkleKneeAnkle ProprioceptionKnee Proprioception
Written By David Song

BALANCE PAD FRONT LUNGE

This is a balance or proprioception exercise for the foot and ankle. It is a modification of the front lunge exercise that uses a balance pad to provide an unstable surface. Start by standing behind a balance pad. Complete a front lunge by stepping forwards with one foot onto a balance pad. Dip the body down by bending both knees to 90 degrees and step backwards off of the pad to the initial position.

Structures Involved:

  • Quadriceps

  • Intrinsic Foot Muscles

  • Medial Longitudinal Arch

Related Conditions:

  • Knee Meniscus Tear

  • ACL / PCL / MCL / LCL Tear

  • Ankle Sprain (ATFL, TFL, CFL, PTFL sprain)

  • Achilles Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

  • Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

Exercise Equipment:

Click to buy - Balance Pad

Click to buy - Balance Pad

 

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