@deek77 You are absolutely correct. Even those exercises can be regressed for the severely infirm or unconditioned. For example, an elderly client may need support while doing the balance reach. I just didn't want anyone to have the impression that all of these were exercises for someone just starting out.
@alastair4151 and others, These balance exercises are for advanced athletes in the Strength and Power phases of the NASM OPT. The elderly, infirm, and unconditioned clients would start in the first phase. For these individuals balance exercises would be simple such as standing on a foam pad or standing with a stagger stance (one foot in front of the other). They would progress up from there to these exercises.
@MrGsanders54 What you say is true, most of these exercises are for the second phase on up. The first two, however - the SL Balance and SL Balance Reach - are taught in the first phase, so people of all fitness levels can try those two.
Again this depends on who you are what you do. Mobility, stability, speed, agility, various types of strength, power, and energy system development all are vital to optimal athletic devleopment. How much of each of these depends on where your at and where you want to go. For mma each of these areas are important and can be performed in positions and movements that are similar to your sport. For example, mma and wrestling are some of the only sports where bench press is actually important
Great points, but in my real world of athlete development where my clients and athletes are fit, strong, and flexible, these are perfectly useful exercises.
Maybe it would be more helpful to check out OT/PT type websites for help with your type of cleintele.
It is all very well showing these movements to improve your balance,but in the real world most people who have balance problems are the elderly and infirm,and people recovering from inner ear problems (labyrinthitis).You need to be fit,strong and flexible to perform these exercises,hence they would be impractical for 99% of the people who would benefit from balance therapy.
Nicely done!
t4ufit 2 months ago
@deek77 You are absolutely correct. Even those exercises can be regressed for the severely infirm or unconditioned. For example, an elderly client may need support while doing the balance reach. I just didn't want anyone to have the impression that all of these were exercises for someone just starting out.
MrGsanders54 8 months ago
@alastair4151 and others, These balance exercises are for advanced athletes in the Strength and Power phases of the NASM OPT. The elderly, infirm, and unconditioned clients would start in the first phase. For these individuals balance exercises would be simple such as standing on a foam pad or standing with a stagger stance (one foot in front of the other). They would progress up from there to these exercises.
MrGsanders54 9 months ago
@MrGsanders54 What you say is true, most of these exercises are for the second phase on up. The first two, however - the SL Balance and SL Balance Reach - are taught in the first phase, so people of all fitness levels can try those two.
deek77 8 months ago
Again this depends on who you are what you do. Mobility, stability, speed, agility, various types of strength, power, and energy system development all are vital to optimal athletic devleopment. How much of each of these depends on where your at and where you want to go. For mma each of these areas are important and can be performed in positions and movements that are similar to your sport. For example, mma and wrestling are some of the only sports where bench press is actually important
raharris1 10 months ago
Im a mma fighter, what are some some things that make up athletic development? so balance, agility, strength, and what else would you say?
iwanttofight69 10 months ago
Damn those are good!!! U have a stretching vid as well?
afplyr05 1 year ago
Great points, but in my real world of athlete development where my clients and athletes are fit, strong, and flexible, these are perfectly useful exercises.
Maybe it would be more helpful to check out OT/PT type websites for help with your type of cleintele.
Thanks for the comments!
raharris1 1 year ago
It is all very well showing these movements to improve your balance,but in the real world most people who have balance problems are the elderly and infirm,and people recovering from inner ear problems (labyrinthitis).You need to be fit,strong and flexible to perform these exercises,hence they would be impractical for 99% of the people who would benefit from balance therapy.
alastair4151 1 year ago