The #1 Best Exercise for Seniors to IMPROVE BALANCE

This is by far the best exercise for seniors to improve their balance

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[kaneyoshiwada]

You are wright I am senior major problem is unbalanced . But difficult to heal is impossible days come days it is worst. But I am persisting guy I believe I will get a balanced body alone walker GOD BLESS ME I need too much.

[theodorathompson]

Sensible, practical and helpful, without a lot of waffling. Many thanks!

[kentek]

Good job. Working with my elderly neighbors on this very issue.

[patrickelliottsr]

Excellent---I will put these into effect.

[upalipannila]

Your exercises are very effective. You help thousands of seniors all over the world to walk without losing balance. Thank you.

[eleniritsou]

Balance exercise is a must for seniors.

[smaragdavolidis]

Thank you for your very helpful and reliable advice.

[annemccabe]

Thank you for this helpful information, much appreciated.

[southerngirl]

Thank you, I’ll be trying both of these exercises

[robinc]

Excellent advice, sir. You have earned my sincerest thanks.
From the person known as _Mr. Wobblypants_

[LisaNewman-qeie]

Great tips and doing your balance exercises. Have unilateral vestibular vertigo- severe nerve hearing damage right ear. When doing leg lifts balance much better on right.. very weak left. Any tips for concentrating the weight shift? I tend to stiffen ankles knees calves very tight trying to stay strait and when walking and want to soften that up.

[momiller]

Hi New Friend. I just turned 71!! I like ur non-condescending mind set... your suggestions are simple and ez to Plan to do...Been a bit slowed down with hurt shoulder (carrying too many heavy books!) I have big old bunions like my dear mum, , , Any suggestions for walking to accomodate them w/o buying costly items...I live on a small fixed income..Thx for any vids to address this issue...PS I do walk every day..Enjoy Moms Day, Mo from CA

[keithnichols]

I will try your balancing exercises. I seem to have leg-weakening as well as balance problems. At age 85 or so, I gave up visits to the gym and 3-mile walks and went from 150 pounds body weight to 187. Before that I could spring from the floor using only one leg. Now I shuffle around cautiously and have no agility. A visit to the grocery store leaves my legs fatigued for a day or two. If I stand in one spot for several minutes talking with a neighbor, I need assistance getting back into my house. It's most embarrassing.

[jamesanderson]

When I find see a new exercise I am very apprehensive but afterwards I feel stronger and more confident ❤ thanks

[melissasmess]

The police officer said my balance is perfect😂
Joking! Thank you, had some neuropathy from blood pressure medication which makes it more difficult. Doing much better after quitting it but getting older, weaker in general 😢

[golfinspired]

Great I argue this with the weightlifters all the time. balance vs strength. They tend to believe that strength will give them everything. I would add to what you have covered to challenge oneself even further would be to bring one leg back and lean forward (airplane)_ which is exactly how I almost fell last year on the way to my mailbox.

[jeanduranko]

I have partial drop-foot on my right side from damage done before I received back surgery many years ago. I'm 74. I've fallen twice in the last two months. So far, I can't balance on one foot. My right foot rolls to the outside. Anything I can do to offset the drop-foot?

[cokeefe]

So, if one has success (reaches the 20-second goal per leg in 1-leg standing), should he still do the tandem standing?

[abeal]

I have been doing this for a week, just now managed 50 seconds on the right and 65 on the left. (right knee had a meniscectomy several years ago and I have more trouble) I have also practiced walking in a narrow line (the walkway from my house to garage is 60' long and 7" wide. That was deliberate, it required half the usual number of pavers, but it forces me to walk more elegantly especially in high heels.
Watch video of elegant ladies and gentlemen and see how they walk. The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, walked with an inelegant wide stance, like a waddle, and I noticed at the coronation her daughters walk the same way. I saw a video of myself walking 39 years ago, right after my last pregnancy, and resolved to do something about it.
My phone tracks my walking asymmetry as 7.4% (I do lug heavy loads of trash, animal feed and laundry around) and double support time of 24-34%.

[colleengriffin]

Hip pain on right makes shifting weight hard. What to do?