Balance exercises: Off Balance? Why does this happen?

When the brain registers an imbalance, the message is sent back to the muscles in relation to start working to correct the situation. - This is called a bio-feedback system.

What are the factors that prevent this system work well?

1. The use of supportive shoes, in fact any shoes at all, will decrease the bio-feedback system is doing its job as effectively as possible. Take off your shoes as often as possible and walk barefoot on level ground, climbing stairs, uneven ground and if you can dance barefoot! We always do our Pilates exercises barefoot. This allows the free flow of conversations balance.

2. As people age, instead of practicing balance exercises, give them a stick or a frame. Although it does the job, eliminating the last vestiges of our integrated ability to balance the need to use our balance.

What can we do to promote the natural balance?

Pilates offers an easy start with the exercises and others that will test your balance as it develops more strength. Need I say, we do all these exercises barefoot ....

1. Stand on one foot: If you are very unstable, make sure there is something close, like a sturdy chair, if necessary. Simply stand on one foot with eyes focused on one point ahead of you, then the balance on the other foot. Count or time you can keep a good balance - that way you know you are improving.

When you start to improve, try to bend down to pick up the object on the ground and then again - all in one foot.

2. This time, put one foot behind the other lower leg. At the same time, they entwine their arms around each other at chest level, then the balance as long as possible. (Remember the two feet). This is a right cross / brain, left / brain activity. Again, remember that time.

3. Resistance exercises: 2 versions: Force base will greatly enhance good balance.

(A) Easy Push-ups on the wall: Stand facing a wall a few feet 2 / 3 or 2 feet with both hands on the wall. The feet under each hip for a good balance. Just bend and straighten the arms on the wall and back. The only thing to remember is to keep your body completely straight - not bent knees, rear not hit from behind.

(B) In defiance stronger version: Same as above, but on the ground. On all fours, then upload all your weight on your hands and feet. Make sure the body is a nice point line (do not let it fall back). Just bend your elbows. Make a few every couple of days to start and build reps as the balance of improvement.

Note: As with any exercise regimen, it takes a little time before seeing results - do these regularly two or three times a week. What's standing in the foot when cutting vegetables for dinner tonight? Good luck with your balance improvement.