Simple exercises helps You look great

Balance is not something we generally think about as being part of overall fitness though it should be.Balance training can facilitate movement skills and raise functional movement potentials to new heights.

All our daily activities require balance.We often take our body's ability to balance for granted. As we age, our natural ability to maintain good balance and posture as well as quick reaction time diminishes. Remember balance ability reduces with age, it can be improved with practice.


Benefits

1. improves posture and body alignment

2. improves functional stability for daily activities

3.strengthens core muscles

4. improves co-ordination and self awareness

5. enhances neuromuscular awareness

6. increases strength


Exercises

Calf raise

Stand tall. Now, slowly raise yourself up on your toes and then lower down. Repeat 15 counts

Front of the thigh stretch

Stans tall, grasp right foot with right hand. Bring your foot towards buttocks, keeping knees together.Hold for 20 seconds and repeat with other leg.


Stand on one leg

stand on one leg, to improve your balancing abilities.Hold for 15 seconds.

The lord of dance

stand tall.Lift your right leg off the floor and hold your ankle.Arch your back and move your torso forward while raising the right leg behind you. Create a smooth arch through the right side of your body, balancing on the left leg. Hold for 15 seconds. Repeat with other leg.

The tree

stand tall with the right leg against the left inner thigh.Place your hands in the namaste position and then slowly raise your hands up. Hold for 15 seconds repeat with other leg.