Balance Pad Front Lunge
Exercise Overview
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.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsIntrinsic Foot MusclesMedial Longitudinal Arch
Related Conditions
Knee Meniscus TearACL / PCL / MCL / LCL TearAnkle Sprain (ATFL, TFL, CFL, PTFL sprain)Achilles Tendinitis / TendinopathyTibialis Posterior Tendinitis / Tendinopathy
