How to Improve Balance - Seniors and Beginners

Summary by Krater

Matt Hsu demonstrates three exercises designed to strengthen the hip muscles and improve one-legged balance for seniors, beginners, and advanced fitness levels.

From the video

Answers: How can I improve my balance for seniors, beginners, or advanced levels?

• improving balance
• hip strength
• hip abductor exercises
• hip abductor training
• one-legged stance stability

Exercises

• single leg stance hip abduction · wall · 30 seconds or until muscle fatigue
• single leg stance hip abduction variation · wall · 30 seconds or until muscle fatigue
• single leg stance hip extension · wall · 30 seconds or until muscle fatigue

What it concludes

• Leg and hip muscles must function and be strong to maintain good balance.
• Training outer hip muscles and hip extensors helps stabilize one-legged balance and prevent falls.