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09-12-21, 11:34 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arizona
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I've improved my balance a lot doing Jessica Smith workouts over the years. I started working out with her when I was about 54, and I'm now 61. So many times I've tripped on something with one foot, but always catch myself before falling.
I had my daughter at 41, so would take her to the roller skating rink when I was in my 50's. I remember trying to roller skate, and realized I could no longer do it, I didn't have the balance. After six months of working out with Jessica, we went again to the rink. I found I could roller skate as well as when I was younger, I had my balance back. I've been a big believer in balance exercises ever since. I had just assumed that you could improve balance with most strength workouts. I hadn't thought of doing specific workouts for balance, although I know an instructor might incorporate more balance moves in one workout than another.
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09-12-21, 12:17 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2016
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I use Essentrics for my balance workouts. Usually five days a week. I also aim not to sit down to put on pants and socks.
In the past, I took two hard falls and then figured out it was my depth perception with progressive lens. No one told me about that issue with progressive lens. |
09-12-21, 12:24 PM | |||
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Minnesota
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The gentleman I mentioned upthread...he told me he can now put on pants and socks without sitting down. He can get in and out of the shower without worrying about falling. I think he is 74 now. And, my dh, who is a year older than me (he's 55) has to sit down to put on his socks, pants, shoes.
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09-16-21, 01:32 PM | |||
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Jersey
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Someone mentioned standing on one leg. I used to stand during staff meetings and would stand on one leg for a minute then switch. We haven't had an in person staff meeting since 2020 obviously but I should do it even during Teams meetings. I didn't even think of it. I would just have to turn my camera off! |
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09-12-21, 10:32 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I don’t really think about taking time specifically, but I do a fair amount of unilateral work that involves balance.
Falls can be weird. Good balance can help prevent certain kinds of falls, but not others. We have to be more careful with our environment as we get older, too. |
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