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Single Leg Balance - Ball Toss, Lateral
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- HOW: Stand near a wall on the one leg that is closest to the wall. While balancing on that leg with a slight bend in your knee, toss the ball into the wall and play catch with it. Keep your hips facing forward as you throw the ball. The farther you are away from the wall the harder it will be.
- FEEL: You should feel your lower leg and foot muscles working.
- COMPENSATION: Keep your hips facing forward, don’t rotate your whole body while throwing the ball.
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