What ice skater can say they wouldn’t like better balance? This exercise comes from the secretive world of Kung Fu. Although quite simple it becomes very difficult to hold the entire balance sequence for extended periods of time.
This drill will increase your body position awareness and help develop the strength endurance of your muscles in the area around your calf and ankle. Lets get to it!
Start by standing on the left foot and extending the right leg out in front of you foot pointed. Hold this position for 10 seconds.
Now keeping the leg straight and in the air, slowly circle it around until it is extended to your right side. Again hold this position for 10 seconds.
Still keeping your right leg in the air slowly circle it around behind you and hold it for another 10 seconds.
From this position slowly circle the leg all the way to the front and hold it for 10 more seconds.
Finally bring your foot in to your left thigh, turning the knee out from the hip, making a shape similar to a P and hold for 10 seconds.
Slowly lower the foot and repeat on the other side
Enjoy!