SHIFT Fit
Seated heel slide
Seated heel slide: written movement steps, equipment and example doses. General information to help you choose an appropriate starting point.
How to do it
- Sit with one foot beneath knee.
- Slide heel forward and draw it back. Keep the heel in contact.
- 1 set × 5 reps per side. Use a smooth, controlled pace. Complete both sides/directions in each set; allow 20–30s to change sides if needed. Finish with at least 2 comfortable repetitions in reserve. Keep the heel in contact.
Equipment
- chair
- full gym
Example variations
The written steps above use one library example. These other doses are separate options, not instructions to complete every variation or progress automatically.
| Level | Example dose | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 1 set × 5 reps per side. | chair, full gym |
| beginner | 2 sets × 5 reps per side; 45s rest between sets. | chair, full gym |
| beginner | 2 sets × 8 reps per side; 60s rest between sets. | chair, full gym |
| beginner | 1 set × 8 reps per side. | chair, full gym |
Safety and comfort
- Stop for pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness; do not force range or train to failure. Use the listed support and comfortable range; seek individual advice for a current injury or an uncertain restriction.
- Lifting the heel off the floor; moving too far and tilting the pelvis; jerking the return. Exercise check: Keep the heel in contact.
General movement information, not an individual exercise prescription. Independent trainer or clinical review is not claimed. Use appropriate support and seek individual advice for an injury or restriction.