Senior Balance Exercises To Enjoy Overseas Travels

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com/

     Practicing senior balance exercises can be a key component to enjoying an overseas vacation. Traveling to different time zones can  create many problems with jet lag, especially for older adults. Please see www.exerciseforbalance.com In general, older people and very young  people suffer more from jet lag because an older individual's body clocks are deteriorating and younger individual's body clocks are in
the development stage. Older folks have a more difficult time synchronizing their internal time clock as they travel more time zones away from home. As a result, for seniors jet lag can set them up for increased problems once they land in a foreign and unfamiliar country. Jet lag can lead to fatigue, disorientation, difficulties with sleeping, eating, confusion and balance problems. By practicing equilibrium routines before you fly, you can maximize your balance abilities before you hit those European cobblestone streets. additionally, there are several tips that scientists suggest to help reduce jet lag. Scientists recommend to try Melatonin on the plane to get at least a few hours of sleep, avoid light at certain hours to assist the body in changing it's internal time clock, and try to eat meals at the local times.

 Senior Balance Exercises Before Traveling

    Performing senior balance exercises on a daily basis is important to improve balance to reduce the risk of falling, especially prior to traveling overseas. Whether you are getting in and out of a truck and walking on dirt paths on an African safari or you are walking on old cobblestone streets through London, Madrid or Prague, you need to have your balance abilities in tip top shape. You can practice stability routines by starting with standing on solid, flat surfaces like tile or hardwood floors and advance to uneven and unstable surfaces like grass, thick carpet or even cushions. You can progress your balance exercise routine by advancing from standing to walking activities, enabling you to master any rough or uneven trail or footing that you might face visiting the Pyramids in Egypt or the Rain Forest in Costa Rica. Before you hop on a plane, practice balance exercises at home with the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Before you travel, learn the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The Balance DVD is formatted to be used at home or in a group setting. The DVD comes complete with the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Before you head off on vacation, begin balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.