Balance Training On Varying Surfaces

Balance Training Challenges On Foam

Some of you may think your balance is terrific and your balance training needs some higher level challenges. Great-- I have some ideas for you. Since the sensation from our feet provide one of the foundations of good balance, we can easily progress balance training activities and balance exercises by changing the surface we stand on. While standing on flat, hard surfaces, we are able to absorb the highest level of sensory input to help our balance during balance training.

Balance Training Taken To A Higher Level

To challenge your balance and balance training exercises, try standing on a compliant surface like foam or a couch cushion. The soft surface dampens the sensory feedback through the feet and makes balance more difficult, progressing the balance training. Another advanced surface for balance training is a rocker board or balance board. The wobbly, moving surface also challenges balance and enhances balance training techniques. Be sure to practice these more advanced balance training methods in a safe environment. When you challenge your balance with more difficult balance training, you will improve balance and be safer with every day activities like walking, navigating stairs and curbs. You will also feel more confident while being more active like playing with kids, grandkids, taking the dog for a walk, cleaning house, dancing or what ever it is that you enjoy.
   Watch a quick video clip on exercise equipment : http://youtu.be/VhOQUYIaZic

Balance Training In The Exercise For Balance DVD

To help you get started, the Exercise For Balance DVD has some fabulous balance training and balance exercises with good progression of balance exercises throughout. The Exercise Balance DVD includes instruction from a licensed physical therapist who has helped thousands of seniors with balance problems over the past 25 years. Learn from an expert how to balance and the best balance and strength exercises you need to improve balance and prevent falls.

see http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/

Happy Balance Training!!!