Beginner Balance Exercises
If you’re looking to improve your physical balance skills, there are several easy-to-follow exercises that will start improving your balance within a week.
While these exercises are generally easy, that’s not to say they aren’t challenging, particularly if you’re not used to working on your balance and stability skills.
As we age, our ability to balance is one of the first skills to erode. The good news is, with just a little consistent practice, you’ll drastically improve your balance.
Get started now with these three movements …
Stand On Your Toes
Sounds simple, and well … kind of silly perhaps?
Maybe so, but standing on your toes is a great entry level balance skill building exercise. Simply stand on your toes for a determined period of time, say 30 seconds to start. If you’re having trouble, it will help if you focus on a stationary object or spot on the opposite wall across the room.
Work up to one minute and then move on to this movement …
Standing On One Leg
This is a little more challenging but it’s an excellent move to improve your balance!
First, stand on one leg while holding the other slightly off the ground, either to the side or slightly behind you. It is likely you’ll find this easier on one leg than the other.
Again, focus on a spot on the opposite wall across the room. Start with 15 seconds per leg and work up from there. Once you’re able to do this for one minute at a time, you’ll have better balance than 95% of your age group.
Off Your Toes And On Your Heels
Here’s a little known balance exercise. It’s basically the opposite of standing on your toes … this time rock back on your heels and stand. This move is more advanced because frankly, none of us are used to standing on our heels.
You’ll actually have to train your brain and your body to do this, and the only way is to practice. Just like the other two exercises, progressively increase the amount of time you perform the drill.
Other Exercises
There are literally dozens of exercise you can do in your own home to improve your balance. We are big advocates of using a balance board, which in our estimation is the very best and most effective way to improve balance.
