A well rounded and complete fitness regimen includes balance training.
Benefits of Balance Training
-Improves core strength
-Improves body awareness
-Prevents falls in the winter (on ice) and in old age
-Improves sport performance
-Improves joint stability
-Helps counter loss of balance during pregnancy
-A great way to exercising again while recovering from surgery or injury
-Easy exercises with little or no equipment
Some examples of balance training may include:
-Using a balance board or BOSU you can perform squats. Or try keeping your balance for a minute on one foot. If this is too easy, try with your eyes closed.
-Using a stability ball try planks, push ups (feet on the ball) or while seated lift one leg with your arms out to your side, and turn your body in the direction of the lifted leg.
-On a step or stair, step up sideways and raise your arms and opposite leg out to the side.
-Try lunges with your back foot on a stability ball or step. If you are advanced add in a bicep curl or shoulder press at the same time.
-Try a one leg reach, like in the picture above. On one leg bend down and either touch the floor or grab a light weight. This not only works the quads really well, it's a great exercise for golfers!
Balance training is beneficial to your overall abilities in sports and day to day life. Having great balance will make you a better runner, weight lifter and keep you safe now and in the future.
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