2019-02-01_Diabetic_Living

Balance: FITNESS

STEP 2

Crisscross Side Steps

Choose which side you’ll travel to fi rst. Th is is your
“lead” side. Take one step out to the side with your
lead foot, then cross your non-lead foot behind

your lead foot, then cross your non-lead foot in
front of your lead foot. Finish with one last step to
the side, keeping your weight there, and tap your
non-lead foot in to meet it. Th en switch directions,
leading with the other foot to take 6 cross-steps to
the other side. Follow the counts below. (Note: If
you’ve had a hip replacement or have other hip-re-

foot instead.)

(2) Cross Behind

(3) Side Step

(4) Cross in Front (6) Tap

THE TANGO WILL CHALLENGE YOUR

BALANCE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR

CORE AND BACK MUSCLES AS YOU

ALTERNATE WALKING FORWARD, BACK,

AND TO THE SIDE.

STEP 1

Tightrope Walk

Draw your shoulders down and back, keep your
chest high, and engage your core as you take 3 steps
forward, placing your feet in front of one another
as if you were walking on a tightrope. On the 4th
count, rock your weight forward slightly as you tap
your trailing foot. Th en, transfer your weight back

enough that you can maintain your balance and
form. Each step is one beat: Forward Step (1),
Step (2), Step (3), Toe Tap Behind (4), Backward

you.

Ta n go

Tuck your chin