Balance trainer
Did you know that without our sense of balance we couldn't even stand upright? The sense of balance is an instinct that we should train regularly. The older we get, the more wobbly we are on our feet. Besides classic exercises with your own body weight, there are various balance trainers that work with instability and challenge and train your sense of balance. When training with balance trainers, you stand on an uneven, wobbly surface and your body has to try to balance this existing imbalance. We explain why you should train your balance, for whom balance training is suitable and what positive effects it can have for you. Of course, we would also like to show you a few basic exercises for different balance trainers that you can do comfortably and easily. Click here if you want to learn more.
For whom is balance training suitable?
Balance training is the optimal complement for all sports to increase performance and be more flexible. Whether young or old, professional or amateur athlete - balance training is for everyone. Working on your balance can help you improve your discipline or counteract weak points. Balance training is also a useful addition for anyone who wants to challenge themselves or for those who want to become more powerful and protect themselves from injury. Even people who are not active in sports can benefit from balance training with Balancetrainer.
What are the advantages of balance training with a balance trainer?
There are many good reasons why you should start balance training. When you regularly challenge your body on a wobbly surface, you not only stabilise your muscles, but you can also enjoy other positive effects. Here is an overview of the main benefits:
- Stabilisation of the joints
- Improved nerve-muscle coordination
- Compensation of muscular imbalances and tensions
- Improved posture
- Prevention of back pain
- Strengthening the spine and deep muscles
- Improve body awareness
- Minimise the risk of injury in sport and everyday life
Balance training can help you strengthen your sense of balance, strengthen deep muscles and work on fine motor skills. When you improve the interplay between body and mind, you can perform better in sports, and even small everyday tasks can suddenly feel easier.
Which balance trainers exist?
There are many ways to improve your balance with balance trainers. Whether you are looking for balance cushions, balance boards or balance pads for your training, at K-Active we offer you a large selection of balance trainers from the well-known brands TOGU®, MFT® Bodyteamwork, Airex® and HAIDER®. Depending on your personal goals and abilities, you can not only train your sense of balance with the balance trainers, but also promote your cardiovascular system and strengthen your muscles. You can do static or dynamic exercises that help you to perform better and improve your body control and posture.
Balance cushions
Balance cushions are space-saving and handy balance trainers that can be used effectively in the office or in everyday life. They are usually flat, filled with air and made of special foam with a smooth or nubby surface. Balance cushions can be used universally and offer you a variety of exercise and application options. Whether you are standing, sitting, lying or kneeling - your muscles are strengthened in every position. With balance cushions, you can train the deep muscles in particular and thus complete even more intensive training units.
Balance boards
Nowadays, balance boards come in a wide variety of designs: from classic to electronic. No matter which type of balance board you are looking for, they are all ideal for functional training with an additional fun factor. You can not only improve your coordination with the balance board, but also strengthen your stability, especially in your legs. This effectively mobilises the ankle and knee joints in particular and makes it easier to cushion future falls.
Balance pads
Training with balance pads can improve your conditioning and coordination skills as well as strength, endurance, differentiation and balance. Balance pads are ideal for improving your coordination, training your sense of balance and getting your body in shape. Balance pads are also extremely durable and long-lasting. Balance pads are usually made of soft foam on which you can easily do stretching, strength or balance exercises. Because of the yielding material, your body is automatically forced to maintain balance and stabilise the joints.
Why you should train your balance?
With the help of balance training, you can not only train your body, but also challenge yourself mentally. This is where the cooperation between the brain and the muscles is particularly important. With balance training, you can effectively promote your neuromuscular coordination. It helps your body to react more quickly to signals from the brain and improves your fine motor and coordination skills. If you have good balance, you can, among other things, increase your performance in sports, improve your body maintenance and even reduce your susceptibility to falls. The latter is especially important for older people, as they have a poor sense of balance and are particularly prone to falls.
What you should keep in mind during balance training
Balance training also involves a risk of injury. Therefore, it is important to make sure that you perform each exercise in a way that you feel safe. In the beginning, you can also use a wall or a chair as a support for safety. When you feel ready to train without support, you can of course leave them out. The most important prerequisite for effective balance training is that you are focused. Only if you don't lose focus can you keep your balance and stay centred. Have a little patience and don't give up if you don't get it right the first time. Practice makes perfect!