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Recoiling backward with one knee raised

Recoiling backward with one knee raised. Study focus: The backward arch and raised knee balanced over a single forefoot support.

Action & GestureMaleBody Study

Man leaning back in alarm with one knee raised and both hands up, side view

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Action or movement: raised knee recoil
Camera angle: Front three quarter view
Primary study focus: The backward arch and raised knee balanced over a single forefoot support.
30-second exercise: In 30 seconds, draw the backward curve of the torso and the one supporting leg.
2-minute exercise: In 2 minutes, connect the supporting forefoot to the pelvis, then compare the raised knee and open hands on either side of that balance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Foreshortening: Mild

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