Benefits of the arabesque
The arabesque exercise is designed to enhance or restore balance following a knee injury or surgery. It trains the body to move over a stable single leg while maintaining a strong and neutral posture in the lumbar and pelvis. When done correctly, it can improve higher-level balance and strengthen the gluteals, hip stabilisers, quads, hamstrings and lower back.
How to do the arabesque
- Start this exercise standing upright with your feet spread hip-width apart
- Activate your core by pulling your belly button toward your spine. Shift your weight onto the leg to be exercised
- Spread your arms out and raise them to shoulder level while hinging forward at the hip and extending your free leg behind you. Your knees should be slightly bent to help you maintain balance.
- Hold the described position for a moment, then slowly retrace your movements to the starting position.
- As you get into the starting position, bend the knee for your free leg and lift it so your thigh becomes parallel with the ground.
- You can do this exercise on one leg and then the other or alternate between the two.
- Complete at least 10 reps per leg in 2-3 sets.
Support your arabesque
GenuTrain P3 Knee Brace
Wearing Bauerfeind’s GenuTrain P3 Knee Brace will improve knee stability and provide support and relief from pain and swelling.
- Compression knit fabric activates the muscle to support the joint
- It works with the brace’s massage pads to relieve pain
- Compression also boosts circulation and reduces swelling
