Exercise gear to help you work on your balance

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 08:40 in Earth & Climate

Rock your exercise routine. (Alessio Billeci via Unsplash/)A strong core helps you have good balance, and practicing your balance helps you have a strong core. So where to start? If you’re tired of your usual gym routine, try adding in a few of these tools for a fun and beneficial challenge. With these four simple pieces of equipment, it’s easy to wobble your way to better health.Hold your posture, not your breath. (Amazon/)If you’ve ever been through physical therapy, you may have used a balance board like this. It consists of a rectangular wooden plank that’s 17.5 inches long and 13.5 inches wide, and sits on top of two curved feet connected by a support across the middle. Your job is to stand on it without tipping over. You’ll quickly find that engaging your core muscles is key to finding that sweet spot where you’re able to stand perfectly balanced....

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