Standing on one leg

Started by Flying Bomb, Today at 08:28:13 AM

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Flying Bomb

The ability to stand one one leg gets worse as we age but is a good indicator of
the risks of falling as we age.
If you use Google Ai searches you will find much info.
I am 93 and after one leg training my brain over many weeks, I can stand
on my right leg for 60 seconds and the left leg for 30 seconds.
These results are exceptional for someone of my old age.

If you wish to try standing on one leg PLEASE make sure you have a firm surface you can get hold of if you loose balance.........as you will!
You will wobble but that is training the brain how to compensate.
So use google AI to learn about this.  Also walking backwards and walking tip to toe too.

muddy

Excellent 
It's also a sign of longevity ! 

Mups

Sounds like you are doing well for 93,  FB,  but stay safe won't you.
I go to an Otago class every week.  I like the classes, not only for guidance,  but the social side as well  - plus there is somebody there if you did fall!

It is all exercises for older people and we do a lot of balance exercises there.   
We  do the walking backwards,  walking on tip toes and then on heels,  standing and sitting down correctly,  weaving in and out of things,  all sorts.

We've gotta keep trying, ey.   :smiley:


Flying Bomb

Glad Mups, you are doing the right things to keep fit and balanced. I once saw someone running backwards at speed but then were young :-)
Keep up the good work and stay young

GrannyMac

That's terrific FB!  When I had a knee replacement last year the physio made me stand on one leg, and I kept doing it for a while.  I must get back into the habit.  I get my exercise going to aqua aerobics classes, you can move so much in water and its painless.
Its not how old you are, but how you are old. 💖