In a recent Wellness Wednesday, I teamed up with certified personal trainer, Karen Brownlee, to share the important role that balance plays in healthy aging. Balance has a powerful, positive effect on brain health and mitigates risks associated with many diseases, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and even heart disease. Good balance not only reduces the risks of a fall but also improves stamina, strength, and posture.
Balance is so important as we age that Karen and I wanted to make practicing it easier. Karen notes that balance practice can be part of functional movements that we do every day. A minute or two of practice goes a long way!
Try These Everyday Balance Exercises
Karen has created a series of 17 everyday balance exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine. The first 5 are listed below. Take a minute or two and try them--you don't need to go in order. Practice the ones that are most helpful to you.
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