How to Improve Balance for Life (And Keep It)

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I was recently asked about balance exercises.

Since I work with a lot of professionals of all ages, a lot of them ask how to improve balance as you age?

It’s a great question to ask.

Some people as they get older fear falling, and possibly breaking a bone.

Other people can use an improved balance to sports or even do everyday activities a home.

Regardless of how you’re going to use your sense of balance, the training and progressions are the same.

After all, balance is balance.

So before I tell you how to train balance, let’s go over some things.

Here’s what we’ll talk about:

• Common mistakes people (even personal trainers) make when trying to improve their balance.
• What is balance (the three components that make it up)
• How do you increase your equilibrium? What exercises improve balance?
• How long does it take to improve balance?
• Does walking improve balance?

MISTAKES WHEN DOING BALANCE EXERCISES

Over the years of training, I’ve noticed people standing on either BOSU balls, or balance…