Day 10: Foot, Ankle and Balance
Let’s think about how walking works. Stand up, get away from the computer or phone, and take a few, slow steps. Notice what happens. You put a foot down, you lift another foot up off the ground, and then place it down in front. And we do it again and again and again.
Did you figure out that walking requires incredible balance? AND… when we walk normally (not in this slowed down fashion) we do it quickly and repetitively, so you are standing on one leg over and over again. When you think about it this way, it’s actually incredible that we don’t fall over.
So, to prep our bodies for cardio, we need to get our legs working on their own- single leg balance work. This includes working on our foot stability and ankle strength. The goal is to have strong yet supple feet and ankles for proper mobility, and for our feet and ankles to support the weight of our entire body, over and over again. It’s a big task!
So, that’s what we are going to do here today.
Beginner: Watch video 3 foot and ankle
Intermediate: Level 2 Workout Video #1
Advanced: Level 4 Workout Video #1
Tell me: How is your balance? Is it something you need to work on? Or do you feel solid standing on one leg? How do your feet feel barefoot?
Please continue to:
Post on Facebook or share with me!