Here are 10 of the best stability exercises I recommend adding to your regimen for a well-rounded workout routine.
Start slowly and focus on proper form to maximize the benefits of these exercises.
Keep reading to learn about the best stability exercises you may not be doing, but should.
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By isolating each leg, this exercise helps to address muscle imbalances and enhance proprioception.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
Lower the dumbbells toward the ground while keeping your back flat and your supporting knee slightly bent.
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Return to the starting position by engaging the glutes and hamstrings.
Perform three sets of 10 reps on each leg.
This exercise promotes better balance and stability while strengthening the entire body.
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Start in a plank position with your forearms on the ground and your elbows directly beneath the shoulders.
Hold for a few seconds, then lower the leg back down.
Alternate legs, and repeat for three sets of 12 reps on each leg.
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This exercise challenges your balance and coordination as you roll the ball forward and back.
Kneel in front of a stability ball, and place your forearms on top of the ball.
Roll the ball forward by extending your arms while keeping your core engaged and your back straight.
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Roll out until your body is fully extended, then roll back to the starting position.
This exercise can help prevent lower back pain and improve posture.
Start on your hands and knees with your wrists directly under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
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Extend one arm forward and the opposite leg straight back, keeping your hips level.
Hold for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.
Repeat on the opposite side, and alternate for three sets of 10 reps on each side.
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This exercise improves lateral stability and strengthens the muscles responsible for hip abduction.
Begin in a side plank position with your elbow directly under your shoulder and your feet stacked.
Lift the top leg toward the ceiling while keeping your core engaged and your hips stable.
Lower the leg back down with control.
Perform three sets of 12 reps on each side.
Engage the core, and slowly rotate the forearms in a circular motion, stirring the ball.
Complete 10 circles in each direction for three sets.
By isolating each leg, this exercise helps correct muscle imbalances and enhances lower-body strength.
Stand a few feet in front of a bench or step with a dumbbell in each hand.
Place one foot on the bench behind you, laces down.
Push through the heel to return to the starting position.
Perform three sets of 10 reps on each leg.
Position a Bosu ball with the flat side on the ground.
Grip the sides of the Bosu ball with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lower your chest toward the Bosu ball, keeping your body in a straight line.
Press back up to the starting position.
This exercise also improves shoulder stability and enhances overall core strength and stability.
Engage the core, and lift your hips toward the ceiling, rolling the ball toward your hands.
Hold for a moment, then return to the starting position.
This exercise helps correct muscle imbalances and enhances lower-body strength and stability.
Stand on one leg with the other leg extended straight in front of you.
Lower your body into a squat position by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
Keep your chest up and your back straight.
Push through the heel to return to the starting position.
Perform three sets of eight reps on each leg.
