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5 Balance Tips
 Add the following modifications to your regularly scheduled lower-body strength exercises: As you progress, hold onto the table or chair with one hand, then one finger, then no hands. If you are steady on your feet, progress to no hands and eyes closed. Ask someone to watch you the first few times in case you lose your balance. - Don't do extra strength exercise to add these balance modifications. Simply add the modifications to your regularly scheduled strength exercises.
- Another way to improve your balance is through "anytime, anywhere" balance exercises. One example: Balance on one foot, then the other, while waiting in line at the grocery store. Do as often as desired. As we age we lose the ability to balance so we need to work on it daily.
- Practice walking heel to toe. Make sure that the toe of the back foot touches the heel of the front foot. Try not to look down at your feet but rather a few feet out in front of you.
- Do the "Stork" pose as often as you can. Stand on one leg and bring the other leg's foot up beside the knee of the supporting leg. Hold. Count to 10 before changing to the other leg. You will improve rapidly if you are consistent with your practices!!
Tip posted by Bonnie Murphy @ 2:56 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2006
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