Balance Training

[oddman]

Always kept pretty aerobically fit through cycling running etc

As I've got older I've realised that strength and mobility are important and added these in but can't say I enjoy them.

But the last part of the longevity puzzle is balance. This is pretty important as I still want to keep skiing at a decent level and being UK based 3 weeks a year is pobably all I get.

I've had a scrub balance board which I've used on and off over the years and is pretty challenging. There's no way I'll ever go one footed on it or perform any skater type tricks so I've ordered a slackboard from Gibbon to see if I can dial my ski stength with some lunges and balance exercises on that.

Does anyone else have a balance routine/tips?

[StevieBee]

Yoga.

This is part of my routine and has improved my balance no end.

The most effective yoga is the tough yoga though - not the calm 'zen' stuff - the sort of positions that have you sweating whilst seemingly doing nothing!

[cliffe_mafia]

Single leg romanian deadlifts are really good. And then test yourself by trying to put shoes and socks on stood on one leg.

[Ambleton]

Brush your teeth stood on one leg.

Left in the morning, right in the evening (or vice versa)

When that becomes easy... close your eyes. Its harder than it sounds.

[jesusbuiltmycar]

Brush your teeth while standing on one leg - it helped as a form of physio to sort out an ankle injury.

Apart from that I have an Indo Balance Trainer in the lounge - I only use it occaisionally these days (on carpet) and wouldn't feel confident jumping on it on a hard wodden floor.

Edited by jesusbuiltmycar on Friday 21st November 10:15

[WH16]

^^^ I do that too. No equipment required and part of your daily routine anyway so won't have to change anything to accommodate it.