Having the right balance training exercises on deck is essential.<\/p>\n
Balance training should be a top priority in everyone\u2019s workout routine as they age. Having the right balance exercises<\/a> in place can help protect the quality of your bones, keep your coordination in check, and prevent you from falling. In fact, staying strong, flexible, and mobile could reduce your risk of mortality<\/a> significantly as you age.<\/p>\n We spoke with Melissa Leach<\/a>, a certified yoga instructor and strength and conditioning coach with Yoga-Go<\/a> who has extensive experience in the health and wellness field, who shares five daily exercises<\/a> women over 70 need to keep their balance sharp. Doing so can support an active, safe lifestyle.<\/p>\n \u201cThese five exercises target the systems that balance depends on: proprioception (sensing where your body is in space), the vestibular system, muscle strength in the legs and the core, and reaction time. Unlike cardio or traditional strength training<\/a>, these moves challenge stability itself, narrowing the base of support, shifting the weight onto one leg, and moving in different directions,\u201d Leach tells us.<\/p>\n \tSingle-Leg Stand<\/p>\n Stand tall on a flat surface with your feet hip-width apart.
\nLightly place your hands on a sturdy counter or chair for support.
\nShift your body weight onto your left foot, lifting your right foot a few inches off the floor.
\nHold the position for 10 to 15 seconds, keeping your core gently engaged and your gaze straight ahead.
\nSlowly lower that foot back to the ground.
\nRepeat 3 to 5 times per leg.<\/p>\n