Olympic Curlers Balance Exercises

Balance Exercises For Olympic Curling

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

Balance exercises and protein drinks are the new norm for Olympic Curlers. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Back in 1987, typical Olympic curling athletes showed up to their event with a beer belly and a strong inability to pull off even one sit up. Back in the day, beer and cigarettes were as much of the culture of curling as ice and brooms. Now, however, as we will see in the Winter Olympic games in Sochi the athletes who participate in curling have undergone a fitness revolution. Curlers at the international level of competition now join in daily workout routines at the gym including weightlifting, endurance exercises, balance exercises. Curling, which surged in popularity during the 2010 Olympic Games, is one of the most social sports imaginable. Previously, the winning team after a curling match would buy a round of drinks for their opponents. Presently, after a match curlers are more likely to sip on water or a protein drink. Additionally, curlers now look more like elite athletes and less like weekend warriors. In a typical curling game, the participants walk approximately two miles. Furthermore, the athletes require extensive strength and endurance to furiously scrub the ice in front of the moving stone to enable the stone to glide as far as possible. Lets not forget that curlers also need exquisite balance to complete all their activities on ice. Consequently, fitness regimes for curlers include strength training, endurance routines and balance exercises.

Balance Exercises For Curling Competitions

Balance exercises and balance training is an important component of fitness regimes for athletes who participate in curling. To compete at high levels of events like Olympic curling, these athletes must have a strong foundation of balance skills. there are some basic stability strategies that can help these professionals feel steady on their feet while they scrub the ice for the stone to reach its maximal distance. one such balance technique begins with learning to concentrate on the sense of touch between the feet and the surface you are standing on, whether the surface is ice, cement, dirt, carpet or hardwood floors. By focusing on the sensory feedback from the feet, the individual is able to develop strong connections between their feet and balance system in the brain that helps to keep them upright during all movement activities. Additionally, curlers can practice balance exercises that start with standing on one foot on a solid surface like tile. these equilibrium routines can be advanced to standing on unstable surfaces like balance boards. you can learn proper stability strategies and balance exercises by following along with a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    Whether you are an athlete, a senior or a regular joe who faces challenges of navigating icy conditions, begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The professionally filmed Balance DVD is the perfect instructional tool to use at home or in a group setting. The Exercise For Balance DVD is 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 curling, ice skating, 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

Whether you are an athlete or a senior, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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