Few Minutes of Body Balancing Exercise
Body balance is not something we generally think about as being part of overall fitness though it should be. Balance training can facilitate movement skills and raise functional movement potentials to new heights.
All our daily activities require balance. Even walking which we take for granted is the act of losing balance as one foot lifts up, and we regain it by stepping down.
We often take our body’s ability to balance for granted. As we age, our natural ability to maintain good balance and posture as well as quick reaction time diminishes. Remember, even though balance ability reduces with age, it can be improved with practice.
BENEFITS
- Improves posture and body alignment
- Improves functional stability for daily activities
- Strengthens core muscles
- Improves co-ordination and self-awareness
- Enhances neuromuscular awareness
- Increases strength
EXERCISES:
Calf Raise:
Stand tall. Now, slowly raise yourself up on your toes and then lower down. Repeat 12 counts.
Front of the Thigh Stretch:
Stand tall, grasp right foot with right hand. Bring your foot toward buttocks, keeping knees together. Hold for 20-seconds; and repeat with the other leg.
Stand on One Leg:
Stand on one leg, to improve your balancing abilities, Hold for 15-seconds; repeat with the other leg.
The Lord of Dance:
Stand tall. Lift your right leg off the floor and hold your ankle. Arch your back and move your torso forward while raising the right leg behind you. Create a smooth arch through the right side of your body, balancing on the left leg. Hold for 15-seconds; repeat with the other leg.
The Tree:
Stand tall with the right leg against the left inner thigh. Place your hands in the Namaste position and then slowly raise your hands up. Hold for 15-seconds; repeat with the other leg. |