Most gyms have lots of fun-looking, toy-like devices but most people aren’t quite sure what these devices are actually used for? Well, I’m here to tell you that these fitness tools are specifically designed to help you improve your balance and help you develop a strong core. I recently took a balance class and I was so wobbly. I know I’ve been neglecting my balance exercises and this class was a great reminder for me. You do not have to be a world class athlete to benefit from balance training. Here are the 5 major benefits to incorporating balance training into your workout:
- It helps improve the communication between your brain and muscles.
- It helps with muscle isolation – during balance training you have to maintain stabilization and you are forced to engage an individual muscle predominantly so that you are not using other muscles to help you “cheat.”
- During balance training your body has to work that much harder to stabilize – in turn this helps you to burn more calories.
- It helps w hip stabilization – with single leg type balance exercises your glute medius is engaged and worked. Therefore, this helps with hip stabilization.
- It helps with core stabilization – this in turn helps to improve your coordination, athletic skill, and posture.
