Fall Prevention, Balance Exercises And Shaun White

Balance Exercises: Staple Of Shaun White's Preparation

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

 High level balance exercises just couldn't keep Shaun White on track for his third Olympic gold medal today. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now As we can see from Shaun White's still amazing performance in the halfpipe competition, falling can have enormous consequences. The third time did not remain charmed for Shaun White. The U.S. snowboarding superstar failed in his bid to win an unprecedented third straight Olympic gold medal in the men's halfpipe. The 27 seven-year-old, Shaun White,  fell during his first run and failed to post a winning score in his second at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Sochi on Tuesday. With the eleven other finalists watching, White took the last run of the evening, knowing that he needed to top Iouri Podladtchikov's score of 94.75 to become the first American man to win three gold medals in the same event at the Winter Olympics. Instead of a third-straight gold medal, White left the much-maligned Sochi halfpipe with a fourth-place finish and a score of 90.25. "It's tough. I really wanted to win tonight but it wasn't my night." White, the red-haired California native once nicknamed the "Flying Tomato"for his array of gravity-defying tricks, had previously won gold in the men's halfpipe event at the 2006 Turin Games and the 2010 Vancouver Games. In order to focus on his bid for a historic Olympic three-peat in the halfpipe, White decided not to compete in the debut slopestyle event after arriving in Sochi. The his decision was somewhat unpopular. In the halfpipe competition, White completed a pair of double corks to score a 95.75. That score, the highest posted during the qualifying round, which sent him straight to the final, bypassing the semiqualifying round. White's troubles in the final began midway through his first run when he landed on the edge of the wall and skidded down into the halfpipe. With another stumble costing him points as well, White's score of 35.00 ranked 11th out of 12 after each finalist's first runs were completed. Even for a high level Olympic athlete, falls can be devastating.

Balance Exercises For All

    Whether you are a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, a Dad coaching soccer or an older adult who just wants to safe on their feet, balance exercises are important for all to practice on a regular basis.  performing equilibrium routines can be beneficial to reach specific goals for senior citizens and athletes alike. Now, you can practice balance exercises in the comfort of your own home by following the instruction of an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DvD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

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