Balance?

zbmb30
zbmb30 Posts: 177 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have anything that could maybe help me work on my balance? The other day in the class I take I kept falling over on different moves and I wasn't pretty embarrassed. I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)

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  • tinydancer24
    tinydancer24 Posts: 98
    keep doing balance exercises. you will eventually strengthen your core muscles and have better balance. We have a "core" class at my gym that focuses on just that. Keep trying, you will get there!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Some people have it naturally and some don't. If you don't, then just keep on practicing at the moves you fall over on until you can do them.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I practice Tai Chi and I have a little balance game I play when I'm just standing around or in line or in an elevator, etc.
    I started with just standing on one leg, with the other extended a bit to the side, for about ten seconds and then switch legs. When that was easy I practiced with the leg extended farther, or to the front or behind in a figure four.
    Finally I practice, leg extended, to bend at the waist first front and then sides and back.
    I particularly like to do these balance games in a moving elevator, to add challenge. I also often go through the balance routine while cooking.
  • keldawm
    keldawm Posts: 35 Member
    When I was pregnant my trainer would make me stand on a bosu ball with one foot. Try keeping your balance for a minute or so and then switch to the other foot. He would always be there to catch me if I needed him to. Now when I do it I get close enough to the wall that I can catch myself if I start to fall. It looks silly but I really think it helps.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Yoga, yoga, yoga.
  • shorter30
    shorter30 Posts: 11
    Yoga and Pilates are good for balance.
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