Dynamic Balance Exercises for Everyday Mobility

If you are worried about losing balance as you get older, you're not alone. Our mobility can become compromised with age, so we need to do what we can to preserve and improve balance through exercise. 

Whether you are taking new medications or suffer from a balance disorder or another medical condition, you can take matters into your own hands and start incorporating dynamic balance exercises into your health regimen.

The benefits are numerous, allowing you to avoid dizziness and falls while also improving your overall balance, mobility, and flexibility. That all sounds pretty great, right? But, like many of us facing balance issues in the coming years, you might need some tips on the best exercises for balance for seniors. 

Our own Coach Lindsay regularly works on developing exercises for 50+ aged adults who want to stay fit and active long into our golden years. One of her specialties is designing standing routines. The best part is that she is here to guide you through her dynamic standing balance routine that will get you moving in the right direction.

Dynamic Versus Static Balance Exercises

Before digging into some workout exercises, we want to discuss some differences between dynamic and static balance exercises to help you determine which is best for your needs. Both categories are important, but for our purposes today, we want to focus on dynamic balance work because the movements help us maintain balance while moving our body and walking. 

With static balance exercises, your body remains stationary, keeping your body's center mass immobile over your base of support. Think about times when you want to do specific strength exercises, such as squatting or alternating deadlifts. Static balance exercises allow you to do that. 

Dynamic balance exercises allow you to stay mobile while walking, riding your bicycle, hiking, and general, essential daily movement. 

5 Exercises for Dynamic and Mobility

We know how important the ability to exercise in your home is to our members and guests using the Mighty Health app and website. You don't need to worry about battling bad weather conditions or the potential of catching a cold or flu at the gym. Besides, it's convenient and makes it easier for all of us to do our exercise sessions consistently. 

Fortunately, Coach Lindsay has you covered with these five dynamic balance exercises you can do starting today. As always, start with a five-minute warmup and finish with a gentle cool-down. 

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Melissa Cooper

Melissa is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio who knows more than a little about trying to maintain health and fitness in her 50s. Fairly new to the decade, she focuses on good nutrition and consistent, low-impact exercise to stay on track for good health throughout the next decade and beyond. Her goal is to help others find their way to good health at every age.

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