Can You Stand On One Leg For Any Length Of Time?

Tilly2 | 21:28 Thu 07th Nov 2019 | ChatterBank

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I'm asking because when I go to my twice weekly Aquatone, in our cool down session, we have to stand on one leg and hold the uplifted leg behind us with one hand so that the knee is pointed to the floor and the top of the leg is vertical to the floor too. I can do this with ease, in the water, and do not find it difficult. I can stand on either right or left leg with ease because of the buoyancy of the water.

On dry land, I am only able to maintain this position for about six seconds before I wobble. I wobble more on my right leg than my left.

Could I improve this by practicing?

Can you maintain your balance when standing one one leg?

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aelmpvw

//I’ve had two pints of G this evening//
hope that wasn't gin gness ...

naomi24

I have visions of ABers everywhere having a go at this. :o)

aelmpvw

there'll be a thread soon about an aber who's broken their leg

Tilly2

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Have you had a go, Naomi? :-)

naomi24

Not yet ... but I will, Tilly. :o)

nescio

Never mind balancing on one leg - as Dean Martin pointed out (and he ought to know), you are not properly drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.

naomi24

I've had a go, Tilly. No problem. I got fed up waiting to fall over so put my leg down again.

Tilly2

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:-)
Now, I want to know that you are all doing it properly.
Stand on your right leg.
Lift your left leg behind.
Hold up your left foot with your left hand.
Press your left foot onto your bottom.
Make sure both knees are aligned.
Stand still.

Just lifting a foot off the ground doesn't count.

There you go.