These general balance exercises are simple, but effective in helping to regain balance and stability throughout the body. This balance routine is performed in real-time so it's easy to follow along. Buy a worksheet with this routine: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/wellness-challenge-balance-moderate-worksheet

This balance routine is Day 10 in my Moderate 10-Day Whole Body Wellness Challenge. Learn more about the challenge and download a FREE calendar so you can follow along at: https://www.askdoctorjo.com/moderate-challenge


For this balance routine you will need a chair or be by your countertop to hold onto for balance if needed. Also give yourself a little bit of room to move around.



For the warm up, let’s start with marching, trunk rotation, hamstring curls, and heel raises to get the muscles moving.


Starting with some static balance exercises, Romberg with head turns side to side, Romberg with head up and down, tandem stance, and single leg balance will help with your ankle, knee, and hip strength and stability.


Now putting some movement into the balance with single leg stance with a twist, single leg balance and reach, hopping side to side, and single leg heel raises will challenge the stabilizer muscles even more.


Finally, marching in place, standing hip flexion/extension with speed, and walking on your toes will give those muscles an extra burn!


Congratulations on finishing Day 10 of the Moderate Whole Body Wellness Challenge. You did it!

More Ask Doctor Jo Videos:

Dr. Jo's Moderate Whole Body Wellness Challenge Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS8D21t0eO_JWewlCresDpH5NSw0pq9Q

Dr. Jo's Beginner Whole Body Wellness Challenge Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS8D21t0eO8TIJCEKgYdrY1IaGex1Zgs

Improve Your Balance with Simple Exercises:
https://youtu.be/Nc62Ju2kUAc

Balance Exercises for Fall Prevention:
https://youtu.be/lJyropf3Jgs

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Balance Exercises - Moderate Whole Body Wellness Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c3ZMlRG9oI
https://www.askdoctorjo.com/wellness-challenge-balance-moderate

00:00 - Balance Exercises
00:22 - Balance Warm-up
01:38 - Rhomberg Stance Head Turns Side to Side
02:26 - Rhomberg Stance Looking Up and Down
03:06 - Tandem Stance
05:57 - Single Leg Stance
08:46 - Single Leg Stance with Twist
11:37 - Single Leg Stance with Reach
14:30 - Jump Side to Side and Hold
15:58 - Single Leg Heel Raise
17:31 - March in Place
18:57 - Hip Flexion and Extension
21:48 - Walking on Toes

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