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How exactly does one do a balance exercise? While holding on to something sturdy, you place your feet in various positions (illustrated in the manual) that will challenge your balance. You then leave go of your support and begin balancing. Your hand is always near your support in case you need it. From there, if you feel under control, there are simple things, called Progressions, that you can do to make each exercise harder. By adding Progressions, you can continue to challenge yourself so your balance continues to improve over time. My balance is actually pretty decent. I would like to keep it that way. Will these exercises be too easy for me? No. The exercises are easily adjusted to each person's ability level. You will do the same set of exercises that someone with poor balance will do, but The Balance Manual will show you simple ways to customize the exercises to adequately challenge your unique sense of balance. I am 90 years old. Can I still get stronger legs? The body can adapt in a positive way at any age. So yes, you can get stronger. The trick is to do exercises that will strengthen your muscles without aggravating your joints. The leg exercises in The Balance Manual have been chosen because they do a very good job of working your muscles without causing pain elsewhere. I have a disease that affects my balance. Should I do balance exercises? When a disease affects your balance, it is even more important to do balance training. Balance is achieved through the collective effort and coordination of several different components. If one of those components is compromised due to disease, you are essentially using balance exercises to train the components that do still work, so they can pick up the slack. Of course, it's important that you talk with your doctor about your condition first. I see your book mainly addresses fall prevention. Does it include any information about what to do in case you do fall? Yes. The Balance Manual goes over how to decrease your chance of injury during a fall, how to develop an action plan so you know what to do after you've fallen, and how to get back up off the floor after a fall. I have very poor balance. Will I be able to do these exercises? The exercises in The Balance Manual have been designed to be safe and effective for both those with very poor balance and those with very good balance. This is possible because the balance exercises are easily customizable to your unique ability level. As your balance improves, you can make them more challenging as needed. Didn't find what you were looking for? Click here to submit your question.
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