Standing Marches
Improves hip mobility, balance, and walking mechanics.
What it helps
Builds the hip and core strength to lift each leg and step with control — rebuilding the basics of walking.
How to do it
- Stand tall holding a counter or sturdy surface.
- Lift one knee up toward your hip, then lower it back down.
- Alternate legs.
Tips
- Keep your back straight and core gently engaged.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 10-20, 1-2x daily.
Where this appears in recovery
Standing Marches is part of 17 recovery programs, most often at the strength & function (weeks 6–12), immediate recovery (weeks 0–2) and early recovery (weeks 2–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
- Achilles Tendon Repair exercise guide
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF / XLIF / OLIF) exercise guide
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF / XLIF / OLIF) exercise guide
- Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (Both Components) exercise guide
- Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty exercise guide
- Hip Arthroscopy with FAI Decompression exercise guide
- Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (Femoral Component) exercise guide
- Hip Arthroscopy with Labral Repair exercise guide
- Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty exercise guide
- Hip Hemiarthroplasty exercise guide
- Femoral Shaft Fracture ORIF exercise guide
- Total Hip Arthroplasty exercise guide
- …and 5 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.