Happy Friday, !

Doing balance training is super important at every age, but ESPECIALLY as you get older. Check out these stats:

●     1 in 4 people over 65 falls every year, but less than half tell their doctor

●     Falling once doubles your chances of falling again

●     1 out of 5 falls leads to broken bones or a head injury

●     Over 800,000 people end up in the hospital because of a fall injury

●     More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling (usually falling sideways)

Training your balance starting NOW is a great idea.

Here’s a surprisingly challenging balance exercise to do … but do it only if you set yourself up for safety! 🛑

Stand with good posture near a wall or other support with your hand ready to grab it if you start to lose your balance. It’s also a good idea to have someone standing close by who can help. 👯

Engage your core, lift one foot off the ground, and close your eyes. Stand as long as you can (aim for a count of 20) and repeat on the other side.

How often do you do balance exercises? Feel free to reply back!

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Make it an amazing evening,

Coach Lu 

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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REFERENCE:

www.cdc.gov/falls/facts.html