Benefits of Half Kneeling Benefits of Half Kneeling Kneeling

Kneeling on one knee, or "half kneeling," helps improve balance – it's a great way to mimic being on a single leg, but with more stability.

Half kneeling also trains you to align your pelvis and rib cage, placing you in the most efficient position to engage your abdominals in order to stabilize your trunk, keeping your back healthy.

Starting on R knee: directly under R hip and L shin directly unde r L knee. Your L thigh parallel to floor, L toe pointing forward. Straighten up completely, making yourself as tall as you possibly can. Hold this position until you can steady yourself. Practice reversing R-L until you can transition each side with ease.

Once you are comfortable getting into a half kneeling position you can begin challenging your stability and range of motion with various exercises fr om this position, starting with the following mobility drill:

With or without weights at your sides, SLOWLY rotate in each direction. The idea is to be completely solid throughout your trunk and hips. The only thing that should be moving is your upper body.

So if you could benefit from improved balance and stability, then give the half kneeling position a shot. Clients vouch for it’s effectiveness.

By Sharon Green, CPT

Mrs. Sharon Green is a certified personal trainer, senior fitness specialist, and group workout instructor through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, NASM. CPR/AED/first aid & insured

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