Improve Body Balance And Prevent Falls With Regular Pilates Training
The hidden link between weak stabilizer muscles and reduced physical balance ability
Good physical balance is something many of us take for granted until it slowly starts to decline. Balance ability depends heavily on small stabilizer muscles located around your ankles, hips and core. When these tiny support muscles grow weak from long sedentary lifestyles, you become more unsteady on your feet and your risk of accidental falls rises significantly. Fall injuries are a serious health risk, especially for older adult populations. Pilates workouts include a wide selection of slow, controlled single leg and weight shifting movements that challenge and strengthen your balance related stabilizer muscles in a low risk environment.
Safe balance building pilates exercises suitable for adults of all age groups
You can start practicing balance exercises with your hands resting on a stable chair for extra safety support, then slowly reduce support as your confidence and strength improve. Regular balance practice through pilates keeps your walking steady, boosts your confidence during everyday outings and lowers your long term fall risk for years into the future.
