Incorporating balance exercises into your existing routine can make your work-out more comprehensive. However, the benefits of balance exercises go beyond one’s overall fitness.
Increase in of body awareness. This “awareness” is the body’s capacity to sense where the limbs are currently without seeing them. Without body awareness, you wouldn’t be able to go down a familiar flight of stairs without looking at your feet. One of the benefits of balance exercises is the improvement of one’s body awareness. This greatly reduces a person’s risk of falling or other related injuries.
Improvement in reaction time. During balance exercises, the body also works on its reaction time. Whenever you lose your balance, the automatic response would be to regain equilibrium. Improving your reaction time may also help prevent accidents that can cause injuries.
Faster recovery. Balance problems are common amongst elderly adults, especially if they’ve suffered from a stroke or have osteoporosis. Balance exercises can improve one’s stability, to help minimize the risk of accidents involving the loss of balance.
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