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Old 04-24-2008, 03:38 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lisa~ View Post

Another potential instability complication can come from cushioned shoes. If your shoes are soft, possibly with a gel or air insert in the heel, then they're going to make this exercise more difficult. If you can, take your shoes off so that the heel of the support leg can stay firmly in contract with the surface of the box. You'll be amazed at how much more stable you'll feel.
This is SOOO true. When I workout barefooted, I am so much "stronger" on this exercise. Well, all of them actually.
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