Balance is a crucial element of developing a fit and healthy body. Not only does it improve your overall performance and agility, but it also helps prevent injury. Here are four of the best exercises for enhancing your balance.
Skipping
This old classic is a wonderful way to improve your balance alongside strengthening the muscles all around the body. You’ll get to learn your body’s rhythms and become better acquainted with how your limbs move.
The Crane
To do the crane, you need to stand upright with your arms at your sides. Lift up your right leg behind you and hold it in your right arm. Hold this pose for 30 seconds to a minute, arching your back a little and stretching the leg muscles. Then repeat with the left side.
Hopping Lunges
This exercise is good for improving balance and leg muscles to maximize agility. Simply hop on one leg, bending your knee, and pushing off hard before landing softly on the other leg, bending the knee to accommodate the weight. Then repeat.
Alternate Weight Shifting
This simple but effective exercise will train your brain and body to coordinate. Simply start in a standing position, then hop over onto the left foot and then hop back onto the right. Keep repeating this alternate movement for about 45 seconds bursts. Then rest for 15 seconds before continuing.
