Balance: It’s not just for tightrope walkers. As we age, different factors affect how well we're able to balance. The visual system (responsible for processing information from our eyes), ...

Maintaining stability and coordination as you get older isn’t always the easiest. And unfortunately, you may be more at risk of falling or getting injured if you’re off-kilter. Rather than continuing ...

Whether you’re an athlete or you’re past retirement age, improving your balance has many benefits. When practicing balance, we’re not just trying to stand on one leg; we’re also working on our overall ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." CAN YOU STAND on one foot for 10 seconds? It’s more than a party trick—your one-legged stance could ...

Mike: So as we age, typically, our balance will decline, unfortunately. Some common causes of this are weakness. The weaker ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Core exercises like crunches and planks help improve your balance and posture.Side inclines with a twist and teasers target your oblique muscles.Exhaling ...

Yoga poses for balance include different variations on lunges like the low lunge and the high lunge. Chair pose — which involves pretending to sit on an invisible chair — may also improve balance. One ...

Challenge your balance with this fun, dynamic workout. Stimulate your neuromuscular pathways (the communication channels between your brain and your muscles) with the moves in this Quick Fit class.

Feeling off-kilter with so many unknowns in the world today? In Part I of this weekly series, we prepared ourselves for a peaceful night's rest with a five-minute yoga routine for better sleep. Now, ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

One of the simplest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. Older adults who can’t make it past the 10-second mark are more likely to die in the next 10 years, according to research ...

Improve balance after 55 with weight shifts, tapping drills, torso rotations, and platform step-ons for steadier, safer ...