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Warrior III

A one-legged balance with your body and back leg level to the floor that strengthens your standing leg, glutes and back.

AdvancedNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 20 sec per side

How to do it

  1. Stand tall and shift your weight onto one foot.
  2. Hinge forward at the hips as you lift your other leg straight back.
  3. Reach your arms forward so your body forms a T shape with the standing leg.
  4. Hold and breathe, then lower the leg and switch sides.

Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.

Form tips

  • Keep your hips level and your back toes pointing down.
  • Rest your hands on a chair for support if needed.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: moderateObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: moderateTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: strongHamstrings: moderateCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
GlutesHamstringsLower backAbs

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