TO BALANCE OUT your lower body training, it helps to shift to one side. That might sound counterproductive, but it's the truth. Unilateral exercises—moves that require you to work on one side of the ...

This variation involves performing the classic squat movement while balancing on one leg. By removing one point of support, you introduce a significant challenge to your stability and force your core ...

Single‑leg work fills the gaps that big bilateral lifts can miss. You’ll build strength where you’re actually weak, fix side‑to‑side asymmetries, and get more stability, balance, and athletic ...

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 ...

When it comes to exercise, we’re so focused on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility that we don’t give much thought to improving our balance. That’s a mistake because there’s a use-it-or-lose-it ...

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

A person's sense of balance can change as they age, and that can make them more susceptible to falls, which are the leading cause of injury for people age 65 and older. Mayo Clinic physical therapist ...