Single BEST Exercise to Improve BALANCE in Seniors

Here is the #1 exercise that I use with my senior patients to improve their balance faster than all other exercises. Full list at GetBetterBalance.com Next Video: 12 Balance Exercises for Seniors: • 12 Balance Exercises f...
0:00 Intro
0:25 Balance Misconception
1:10 Phase 1 Weight Shift
2:15 Phase 2 Single Leg Stance
3:08 Phase 3 and 4
3:30 Balance Guide
Balance most often declines during these events:
✅ After a surgery or injury
✅ As we age (usually 50+)
✅ Change in medication
✅ Or Disease (vertigo, meiner’s, etc)
In ALL of these situations, there are proven ways to get better balance using: ✅ Repetition
✅ Speed
✅ Resistance
These three factors play a huge part in the balance training techniques I teach my patients. Take a look at how I use repetition, speed, and resistance with balance training.
1. Repetition: Key to Better Balance
When you want to improve your strength, you need to exercise beyond one repetition. It’s common sense that building muscle takes time and consistency.
Building better balance also requires you to be consistent in your training, and repetition has been proven to be a major factor for balance improvement.
A recent study showed that high repetition, low resistance training was effective in improving balance among people age 55+. (Nicholson, McKean and Burkett, 2015) This is really promising because it means the average person can see improvements in balance without heavy weights or intimidating gym equipment....
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See the full guide at www.GetBetterBalance.com

[@jbarber1016]

Yep. I'm a PTA and I take pride in improving my patients balance. I work with walkers and foam pad/blocks sometimes. But its the same, I progress to staggered stance, staggered stance with single arm support, etc for patients on walkers and for people high level I do similar to what you did here, but usually with single HHA. I also do a lot of graded manual resistance seated hip/knee and ankle strengthening.

[@elizabethjayaseelan9871]

Great video....straight to the point.

[@kitward94]

I can hardly stand let alone walk. I am 85 yrs but after an operation for cancer (which was removed) I'd love to feel and walk again

[@thacryinggame]

❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@thacryinggame]

You will feel and walk again! You will! ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@williamharris6217]

Short, simple, directly to the point with an articulate presenter. Well done!

[@adriennebeecker5000]

Very good exercises for balance. I learned the first exercise in my physio session with my physiotherapist. Well done!😊

[@SherryHigdoninc]

SO appreciate not getting a lecture on the actual muscles we're gonna use or why this exercise works and all that. Just show the exercises! Great job.

[@donvaughn9216]

Thank you. After I broke my hip my balance has been off. Looking forward to your videos. Going to go practice right now.

[@anncosten3222]

Thank you. Straight forward. Simple. Definitely superior to other videos that have too much unnecessary talking and annoying, off-putting music.

[@YellowJacket1981]

SO good, thank you! Other videos go on and on, with me hoping I'll learn something useful. With your video, I had immediate knowledge and was able to try it. Now I'm going to the next video, thanks!

[@MyLivingJournal]

This is great! I love it. Thank you

[@streakerscowgurl]

Loved this video and how quickly you got to the point. Thank you!

[@richardking7195]

good simple explanation and progression.

[@jerryfazi2091]

Very helpful. I will work on the moves.

[@marcimcgowan1973]

Thanks for these exercises!

[@PTProgress]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@PTProgress]

Have you seen my 12 exercise routine for seniors? You can see it here ua-cam.com/video/Ix3iaWT3C3A/v-deo.html

[@Vinhhotboi]

Great video!!

[@PTProgress]

Thanks for watching!

[@loridyson569]

I'm in my 60's, been disabled for 20+ years due to 2 spinal problems that cause me to lose my balance & fall a lot. Bone spur in my neck growing inward into my spinal cord & fractured vertebra with slip disk in my lower spin. I hope this will help me with my balance before I start breaking bones from my falls all the time. Just a lot of bruises. & cut now.

[@lindareinartz239]

I really like these exercises 😂

[@terrydaniels9126]

Have a limp my back the problem. Right leg so I put my right foot first an exercise helps don't cure I am walking better

[@annapoornipb7977]

Thank u. 🙏 I had my Bilateral knee replacement two months back. Now I am doing excercises and walking inside my house. But I can't do this single leg raises. How many more months is needed for this? How to improve?

[@tudbud985]

Hey I wanna go to a PT school and I love PT but there's one last thing I need to consider
What's the average salary? Did you make any video about it in 2022? If yes then please send me the link and if not please make one thanks 🙏

[@kennydurkin]

Thanks. I’m 70 and I’ve found my balance gets more precarious when I put on a little weight. ie up from 64kg to 69kg in my case. This suggests a steady weight helps maintain good balance in the elderly.

[@josephinefarkashazi2019]

Wonderful video. Thank you. But do you have to talk so fast. We don't all assimilate at the same speed. I have had to slow your voice to 0.75. So many presenters talk too fast, and it's very off putting. Still, I feel that these exercises are of great benefit. Best wishes.

[@PTProgress]

Glad you were able to find the speed adjustment setting, a perfect solution!

[@guerrerocirilo39]

I can hardly have a one leg balance. What is the excercise to attain one leg balance

[@theshadylady1982]

Standing on one leg practice everyday... it'll get easier as you get stronger.