Balance Exercises for 50+ (PART 2)

Balance Exercises are Skills that need to be trained in the presence of Physiotherapist and also after undergoing thorough Medical check up.

In coming parts more exercises will be introduced, for safe practice. 

Equipment needed

1.       Balance board or Staircase can be used

2.       Long Stick

3.       Physio ball or a stool can be used

Exercise 1:   Stepping on Balance Board/or can use Staircase

-          Stand on the floor facing the balance board.

-          Step up to the center of the balance board with your left foot and bring your right foot up next to your left foot. Step down backwards with the left foot, bring the right foot down next to the left one. Let your arms follow the movement. Now repeat starting with the right foot.

-          Repeat the exercise 20 times.

Exercise 2:    Cross ­step with knee lift on a Balance Board

-          Stand on the floor facing the balance board.

-          Step on the left edge of the balance board with your right foot.

-          Lift your left knee up in front of you. Step down backwards with the left foot, bring the right foot down next to the left one. Continue by  stepping on the right edge of the board with your left foot. Let your arms follow your movement.

-          Repeat the exercise 20 times.

Exercise 3:   Cross step with knee lift on a Balance Board

Stand on the floor facing the balance board.

Step on the right edge of the balance board with your left foot and lift your right knee up in front of you. Step down backwards with the right foot, bring the left foot down next to the right one. Continue the step series by stepping on the left edge of the board with your right foot. Let your arms follow your movement.

Repeat the exercise 20 times

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