Hi everyone.
Here I am again with yet another chat in mind!
Following last week's post. I am still thinking...like a tree. Even more so at the moment I feel, with all the strong winds that we have been experiencing here in the Moorlands!
We all need to be really vigilant when we are out there right now!
So... last week we chatted about the strength that we all need, in our exercise routines, to support our chosen sport; the strong core. ( The tree trunk).
This week...I am thinking , roots!
Now, any one of us who have done any of the exercises from Yoga with Adriene, will be aware, that on many many of her sessions, she refers to being, rooted in the ground. Standing or sitting, solidly, and making a very tangible, physical and mental, connection with the ground beneath us.
Why am I thinking about this? Well, mainly, because of the connection with, balance!
Whatever we do, walk, run, cycle, row, climb or whatever... balance plays a significant part.
NB
Please, please please, do not think that balance exercises are just for the more seasoned of us, ( like me), they are absolutely not! They are for all of us.
Practicing balance exercises can give us so much benefit...strengthening those ever important core muscles, improve our stability and improve the way we move on our feet!
Our balance is so, so important at any age in many, many ways. We ,more seasoned forum friends know as we age, that the way we move, becomes increasingly important. We need to be sure that we can avoid falls and move with confidence. Good balance can make us all feel more powerful in our activities and the fitness benefits are endless.
It might be of interest to note that as with some of our stretches, in balance, there is dynamic balance and static balance!
This is the definition that I found …
* Dynamic Balance: The ability to move outside the body’s base of support while maintaining posture control
* Static Balance: The ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass within its base of support.
Okay!
What should be be trying , exercise wise if we want to address this? Mr OF and I are attending T'ai Chi classes each week. They are a source of relaxation and yes, exercise to, for me and for Mr OF.
T'ai Chi is recommended for the benefits in many areas, but particularity, for strength and balance; Mr OF's balance has improved, dramatically, and I really mean that... in just the relatively short time we have been doing it.
So... take a look.?
Other recommended exercises?
* Dead Bug... ( or tired bug! ) See precious Changing room chat post.
* Tree Pose
* Single leg dead-lift
* Reverse lunges
I'm not going to fill the post here with links... just scroll around for the exercises you feel you may be able to use.
E.g.
There is a Balancing Flow exercise on Yoga with Adriene.
Adidas too, do a series of 8 exercises, How to improve Balance.
I am linking, however, to the NHS balance exercises and again... do not assume they are just for anyone older... they work for us all. They are simple and effective !
nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/b...
Okay... some new ideas there, and some that some of you, may be incorporating into your routines already!
If you get time... take a read, have a scroll around and let us know your thoughts!
The balance bit is maybe something that if we are not thinking about, we do need to start thinking about …
“ Balance ( noun): stability found at the centre of acceptance “
Looking froward to seeing a few of you here.
Oldfloss..
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