Fitterfirst Classic Balance Board -16”

Product Description

Balance Training Explained

Balance Training is the process of coaching our bodies and brains into
feeling comfortable and confident in any posture or range of motion.
It demands physical and mental attention in order to create awareness
of how the body moves in a variety of conditions. Through Balance
Training our sense of proprioception can be trained to anticipate
different movements so that our bodies can react gracefully, maintain
a better relationship with gravity and develop improved posture.

An essential component of injury prevention, Balance Training is a
simple activity that will have a profound impact on your overall health
and is recommended for all ages and abilities. Ongoing Balance
Training will keep our minds and bodies constantly aware of themselves
and functioning together, and greater practice will yield greater results.
Fitterfirst has a variety of Balance Boards to suit your specific balance
training needs and to help you improve your quality of life.
 

Benefits of Balance Board Training

– Improved balance & coordination
– Better proprioceptive awareness
– Improved core stability & strength
– Greater ankle range of motion (R.O.M.)
– Improved flexibility & agility
– Enhanced performance in sport & daily life

Adjustable

Easily adjust between high and low settings (14 degrees and 17 degrees,
respectively) with a simple lift and twist of the patented sphere.
 

The Ideal Footrest

When used as a footrest, an adjustable height Balance Board allows dynamic movement of your legs and feet so they won’t get tired from being in the same position for hours. Footrest height should be set to allow your hips and knees to be at 90° angle. When Balance Boards are combined with an Exercise Ball Chair or Sitting Disc, you will see improvements in balance, core stability and leg strength.

Active Standing

Add the element of Balance Training to your everydayenvironment by incorporating Active Standing into your day. At home or at the office, a Balance Board can be used while at a desk or while watching TV. Through regular use you will feel the benefits of stronger ankles and core, improved proprioception, have better balance and feel more confident.

Age Gracefully

Approximately 1/3 of people over 65 experience a fall each year, with 1 in 20 falls resulting in serious injuries like hip, wrist or forearm fractures. Much of the decline in balance can be reversed through a program of balance training. One study found that healthy people as old as 90 years old can reduce the tendency to fall by 50% through balance training.

Sherri Kwasnicki, Fitness Columnist,
The Province, Vancouver, BC

Patented sphere adjusts between 14 degrees and 17 degrees with a simple twist
Injection-molded board suitable for most styles of footwear, including leather-soled shoes
Highly portable and well-suited for personal use