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Why is it so important to work on our balance?  Balance training is a very important part of your exercise program.  Balance training can reduce the incidence of injuries to the ankle, knees, hips, back and upper body.  I always here stories of people getting injured.  When I ask them how it happened most of them tell me they were simply walking and lost balance leading to them twisting the ankle.  Our bodies have three different balance centers which are our eyes, our ears and the nervous system.  These systems work together to supply tons of information from their surroundings so the muscles and joints can make appropriate adjustments for proper balance. 

So when was the last time you checked your balance?  Some of us spend some time doing single leg exercises or using balance trainers such as dyna discs or bosu balls.  Most of the other balance trainers do not provide a progression from the linear and lateral movements.  This leads me to the Indo Board Balance Trainer.  You can use the movement of the Indo Board with the roller or the IndoFLO cushion.  My advice to you would be to start with the IndoFlo cushion before stepping on to it with the roller.  If you do happen to use the roller first be sure to have something to hold on to. The Indo Board was designed for surfers to train when they weren’t in the water.  Basically the more you strengthen your legs the better you’ll be at surfing.  Once I noticed the Indo Board was being used in Health and Fitness I knew I had to be part of it.  I always enjoyed rocking back and forth with the roller trying to maintain my balance.  Then I started seeing videos of people adding weights, resistance bands and even the TRX Suspension Training System into their balance training with the Indo Board.  I started this form of training, let me tell you, I felt muscles working that I have never felt before.  So if you’re bored with your current exercise program add some balance training in with it.  I guarantee your muscles will be happy.  The Indo Board is something many of you will become more familiar with at Wave House Athletic Club.  If you want to give the Indo Board a try stop by and see me sometime at the Personal Training office upstairs.

(Source: wavehouseathleticclub.com)