24/09/2026
In my strong and steady class we work on balance most weeks. But they have been getting really good at it so I wanted to try to make it a bit harder for them.
We started off just holding the ball in place on the boards
Then we added some movement in when I knew they were all managing that well.
When older adults perform a skill like walking (that they don't have to think about) while also trying to keep the ball centered on a board, the brain has to work really hard to process all the inputs. This is good!
This is really useful for falls prevention but also proprioception (the brain knowing where the body parts are in space at any moment).
This exercise is making their brain work just as hard as all the muscles.
Anyway if you are looking for any waiting staff, let me know ☕🍽️
