Balance is key at any age. Without proper balance, falls are more likely to happen, and injuries are more likely to occur. Good balance reduces your risk of sprains, breaks, and falls, and all it takes is a few minutes of balance training each day. Proper balance requires you use your visual, spatial, and vestibular systems, and, [...]

There always seems to be controversy over whether to stretch before or after exercise. Recent research by  Robert Herbert, PhD, and Marcos de Noronha, PhD, of the University of Sydney, indicates it doesn’t matter whether you stretch before of after exercise because either way it does nothing to prevent injury or muscle soreness. However, most people enjoy stretching [...]

Even if you don’t need to walk on a tightrope every day, every person of every age needs to have good balance.  In fact, it’s just as important to have good balance as it is to have healthy lungs or a well-functioning heart. Without proper balance injuries can happen and in some cases they can result in limited [...]

If you don’t own or haven’t used a Bosu Sport 45cm Balance Trainer, you’re missing out. It is great for building core strength. You can do chest exercises to strengthen your upper body, shoulders, and arms. You can also do lower body exercises to improve balance and coordination, while also building lean muscle mass. Doing [...]

I broke my right ankle in late March, and, even though it’s August, I’m still having trouble with my balance and strength. I just can’t seem to balance myself or stand steadily on my right leg alone. I talked to my mother-in-law, and she says for the last year she’s been working with her personal [...]