While experts have touted the benefits of Tai Chi and Pilates for balance, there are many strength and cardiovascular exercises that test, challenge and build your stability as well. Today, we tackle three moves that will work your core while strengthening your lower body and getting your heart pumping a bit!
To complete these exercises, you’ll need one medium weight set of dumbbells and about a six feet square of open space. Grab your concentration as well—you’ll need it to keep steady throughout these moves!
If you’re looking to spice up your traditional strength moves while boosting balance, try standing on one leg during upper body moves like bicep curls and overhead presses. You can also grab a BOSU ball or stability disk and stand on them (with one or two legs) during your weight workout. And here are a few other strength exercises to try!
Do you have any tips for maintaining good physical balance or any favorite exercises that build body stability?
With Halloween a few short days away, it’s likely that your home, office and/or school is loaded with treats. It’s great to treat yourself to a few pieces, but there are other ways to celebrate the holiday… Try my suggestion of how to make your Halloween healthy with a spook-inspired move: the deadlift. Take a peek at the latest installment of Healthful Bites videos, grab some weights and try it for yourself!
(Remember, it’s best to start with lighter weights and a smaller range of motion if you are new to working out. Brace your core/keep your abs tight while you perform each rep. If you are having balance troubles, try to keep your eyes focused on one thing during the entire move).
Are you a deadlift fan? Would you be willing to do this and other goofy looking moves in public?
