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In this episode, Farnham’s leading over-50’s physiotherapist, Will Harlow, gives you the ONLY balance exercises you need to improve your balance and prevent falls!
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48 Comments
It is an absolutely terrific demonstration. applicable to me. Thank you.
Thank you so much. You’re truly an amazing instructor and author ✍️! ❤
Thank you. Exercises are great
Love these. Working on my balance and these are easy to incorporate into daily practice
I bought the book and it's great. Love the videos as I can follow along and stop to go back. I look forward to trying all the exercises. At age 70 this one really hit the spot. Thank you to all who produce these. Bea
Thank you for these exercises. I have severe vestibular injuries. I have moved myself forward but these will help. No doubt I will find them tiring because it's my brain doing the work. Ah.
What a great video. Thank you. Your explanations are so clear and the exercises are reasonable. Thank you!
Great exercises, thank you Will!
I'll definitely try these balance exercises. Thanks Will
Excellent video! Thank you🙏🏻🥰
Thank you! ☀️🙏
Struggle with single leg dead lift at the moment.
Your exercises are superb. Beautifully presented. Fuss and drama free and gauged to a range of abilities. Also, and best, I love that you don’t seem to have a judgemental bone in your body. Such a relief to not be belittled because of inability to do an exercise ‘the hard way’. I love hearing you say ‘ if you can’t do this that’s ok do this instead’. Very encouraging.
This really helps! I’m deaf and have a hard time with my balance because my ears don’t work properly. I’ve just tried a few and they are definitely challenging and really switch on core muscles. Will keep going with these, better than others I’ve used. Thank you Will for showing a safe way to do them too!
Thanks. I can barely do Standing In Tandem.
I am 61 years old and train 3 times a week in the gym and I can lift a lot of weights and run fast, but balance is my weak point. This is also the reason that I always run on a treadmill and not on an uneven ground. I am surprised that your balance does not automatically improve by exercising! I will try your excercises.
Thanks really useful!
I'll take up your balance challenge. I'll post my progress!
Ah they’re brilliant Will. Thank you
Thank you for this balance exercise!
Trying it but have one leg longer than the other since hip surgery 16 months ago.
Thank you for this very well done progression from easy to harder on this very important skill.
I lost the hearing in my left ear suddenly 3 years ago. I had to go to Physical Therapy for vertigo. We used a balance board every time I went. I bought one for home. I can easily stand on it now, but I still have vertigo constantly when walking or standing, although it is diminishing. I do balance moves everyday and lift weights every day. Walk 5 miles every day. 1 year ago I also had Cochlear Implant surgery. I have read that my eyes are trying to compensate for the lack of hearing in my left ear.
Balance is a challenge for me. Has been most of my adult life. Getting older doesn’t help. I was diagnosed with Meniere’s in my late 20s and positional vertigo in my 40s. I have exacerbations of debilitating vertigo occasionally but 10:15 that is resolving somewhat. But these safe exercises should help me to improve on the aging part of my balance issues, at least, I would think. I’m going to work at it. Thank you‼️
The tandem walk is great. I was doing it regularly and could also do it backwards. I haven’t done it in a while and can definitely tell a difference. Thanks Will
It is very important for me these balance exercises however if you can give some other exercises to -practice . Thanks 🙏
Wonderful, especially the chair movements. I'm not there yet but know plenty of people that can ONLY do chair movements so thank you for recognizing those folks! As always, super content, Will! Thank you, so grateful for your channel and appreciate you!
Sexy boy who's very clever and caring 😊
Sorry Will, I am feeling a bit tipsy. Your videos are always very helpful to me. Please don't take my first comment on this video as an insult. Thanks.
Wonderful exercises. As i age i find my balance is deteriorating and I'm going to use these daily to help retain my abilities because balance is absolutely necessary to prevent injury during my favorite adventures (dog walking, ebike and motorcycle riding, and scuba).
awesome, Will, thanks! The seated ones are great to add a bit more balance practice while watching telly, etc, and I will do the 3rd while waiting for the teakettle to boil
Thanks!
This workout is brilliant!! And inexpensive!!
I suffer from vertigo and am deaf in one ear. Thank you so much for some exercises I can start with, as standing on one foot is too hard.❤
Thanks so much gor sharing Will, it will be a great help!❤🎉❤
I love it. Thank you
Could you please do a video about the most effective exercises for strengthening and building muscle on the inner thigh. Our local gym does not have any machine specifically for that. Thanks for your great content!
Thank you Wiil . Your exercises are really helpful
Thank you. I’m 71 and my balance has been deteriorating.
Great easy to follow exercises – thank you!!
Put shoes on pls!
Glad I found your channel
Good balance exercises
Thank you it helps
I will definitely use some of these balance exercises in my morning routine! Thanks 🙏🏼
9:12 There are many practices in India that, on the face of it, appear ridiculous. The circumambulation of the temple, that is, the act of walking around the temple as a ritual is an example. Usually, women do this tightrope walk around the temple. The benefits – good balance and grace of movement in normal walking.
Thanks
Love your exercises, thank you!