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 wobblier 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 must 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.
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For whom is balance training appropriate?
Balance training is the optimal complement for all sports to improve performance and be more agile. Whether you are young or old, a professional or amateur athlete, balance training is for everyone. Working one's balance can help you improve your discipline or counteract weaknesses. It is also a useful supplement for anyone who wants to challenge themselves or for those who want to improve their performance and protect themselves from injury. Even people who are not active in sports can benefit from training with balance trainers.
What are the benefits of practicing your balance with balance trainers?
There are many good reasons why you too should start balance training. When you regularly challenge your body on a wobbly surface, you not only stabilize the muscles, but you can enjoy other positive effects.
Here is an overview of the main benefits:
- Stabilization of the joints
- Improved nerve-muscle coordination
- Compensation of muscular imbalances and tensions
- Improvement of posture
- Prevention of back pain
- Strengthening of the spine and deep muscles
- Improvement of the own body feeling
- Minimize the risk of injury in sports and everyday life
Balance training can help you strengthen your sense of balance, strengthen deep muscles, and work on fine motor skills. When you enhance the interplay between your body and mind, it can lead to you performing better in sports as well, and even small everyday tasks can suddenly feel easier.
Which balance trainers are available?
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 wide range of balance trainers of the well-known brands TOGU®, MFT® Bodyteamwork, Airex® and HAIDER®. Depending on your personal goals and abilities, you can use the balance trainers not only to train your sense of balance, but also to promote your cardiovascular system and strengthen your muscles. You can perform static or dynamic exercises to improve your performance, body control and posture.
Balance cushion
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 a special foam with a smooth or nubby surface. Balance cushions are universally applicable and offer you a variety of exercise and application possibilities. Whether standing, sitting, lying or kneeling - your musculature is stressed and strengthened in every position. With balance cushions you can train the deep muscles and thus complete even more intensive training sessions.
Balance boards
Nowadays, balance boards come in a wide variety of designs: from classic to electronic. No matter what kind of balance board you are looking for, all of them are 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 the legs. This effectively mobilizes the ankle and knee joints 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 optimal for improving your coordination, training your sense of balance, and getting your body in shape. In addition, they are very durable and long-lasting. Balance pads are usually made of a soft foam on which you can easily do stretching, strength or balance exercises. Because of the yielding material, your body is automatically forced to balance and stabilize 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 improve your neuromuscular coordination. It helps your body respond 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 susceptible 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 chair as a support for safety. When you feel ready for a workout without support, you can of course eliminate it. The most important prerequisite for effective balance training is that you are focused. Because only if you don't lose focus, you can keep your balance and stay centered. Have a little patience and don't give up if you don't get it right the first time. Practice makes perfect!