Assisted Standing & Supported Ideas

Standing warm-up

• Mini ball between the knees
• Heel raises onto the toes
• Arm lifts
• Arm opening
• Side bend to the right
• Side bend to the left
• Single-arm lifts
• Thoracic rotation right
• Thoracic rotation left
• Inner-thigh squeeze throughout

Balance with feet on the ball

• Feet placed on the mini ball
• Arm lifts
• Arm opening
• Thoracic rotation right
• Thoracic rotation left
• Side bends
• Balance and posture training

Supported leg mobility

Right leg

• Heel rolls forwards and backwards on the ball
• Opposite arm lift
• Arm opening
• Quadriceps activation

Left leg

• Heel rolls forwards and backwards on the ball
• Opposite arm lift
• Arm opening
• Quadriceps activation

Seated balance and core work

• Sit on the mini ball
• Arm reaches forwards
• Pelvic tilts
• Return to upright
• Seated thoracic rotation
• Side bends
• Weight distribution and balance awareness

Supported standing exercises

Right foot on the ball

• Ball rolls forwards and backwards
• Supported mini squats
• Ball rolls out to the side
• Arm opening
• Supported calf raises
• Hands-to-temples balance challenge
• Calf raise to mini squat combination

Supported lunge series

Right leg behind on the ball

• Stationary supported lunges
• Forward arm reaches
• Diamond arm pattern
• Coordination and cognitive challenge

Standing foot and ankle work

• Mini ball between the knees
• Heel raises
• Rock forwards onto the toes
• Rock back onto the heels
• Inner-thigh squeeze
• Mini squats

Main training focus

• Balance
• Functional standing strength
• Chair-based exercise progression
• Lower-body strength
• Core stability
• Postural control
• Foot and ankle mobility
• Coordination
• Cognitive movement patterns

Equipment used

• Mini Pilates ball
• Chair for support