Lindsey Vonn's Emphasis On Balance Exercises

Vonn's Focus On Balance Exercises

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

Balance exercises  will become an important component of Lindsey Vonn's daily activites as she returns to have another surgery on her right knee. Vonn's injury has been the deciding factor in declining the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in a few weeks.  Please see http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Unfortunately, Lindsey Vonn's road to the Olympics encountered several major setbacks. In February 2013 she sustained the worst injury of her career which involved a skiing accident where she tore her Anterior Cruciate Ligament in her right knee. Worst of all, in November 2013 she fell again tearing the same Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Because of those enormous injuries, Vonn was forced to pull out of  the 2014 Olympics. A few months ago she raced in Canada at Lake Louise and placed fifth and eleventh in two of her three races. Lindsey Vonn  had to alter her race training schedule as well as rely more heavily on strength training programs and physical therapy to prepare for the Sochi Games. In the end, she was unable to compete at such a high level and such unbelievable speeds due to the instability and imbalance resulting from her knee injuries.

Balance Exercises For Skiing

For The past several years, Balance exercises have become a mainstay of Lindsey Vonn's rehabilitation program. In a recent interview, Vonn explained that, " My technique has changed. I've gotten more stable." Ms Vonn went on to describe how being on the professional tour around the world has helped her gain strength and improve her disciplined gym routine. Vonn described her " touch and feel approach" based on her feel of the snow. Additionally, Vonn says that she uses skill and power and strength to her skiing. Lindsey Vonn's approach involves using the sensory input from her feet to "feel" the snow, which enhances balance abilities and stability. Vonn also relies on superior leg and core strength to help improve her performance. For all of us, whether we are athletes or simple folks trying to stay steady and on our feet to avoid falling and incurring an injury, balance exercises and strength training has the same basic components. One of the foundational balance strategies involves focusing on the sense of touch between the feet and the surface you are standing on, whether it is snow, ice, a cement sidewalk, carpet, hardwood floors or grass. By concentrating on the sensory feedback from the feet, the balance system in the brain is better able to send appropriate signals to the muscles in the legs , which are involved in stability. you can learn proper stability strategies and balance exercise that you can practice at the gym or at home with the exercise for balance dvd.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Whether you are an athlete or a senior citizen trying to stay steady on your feet, learn the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The professionally developed Balance DVD is designed for easy use at home or in a group setting. The comprehensive DVD comes complete with all the necessary balance and strength exercises needed to enhance  fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like skiing, 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

For all athletic and safety endeavors, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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