exercises for balance

[hockeyfalcons456 0]

anybody know some good exercises for balance?

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

1 leg squat with an olympic bar is pretty good for balance, step up on the bench is also good.

Interesting question, anxious to see what others will say...

[Chadd 916]

Plyometrics will help with balance to some degree. A balance board is probably the best thing though. standing on a soccer ball will also help. trying to stickhandle while standing on the ball is another good drill.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

If you can't work on these for some reason, you can do at practice too, just work on shifting your weight into the check or bumb or what ever to absorb it better and steady yourself.

[CaseyJones_86 0]

one-legged squats or 'pistols' are great, also various jump roping and leaping off of one foot. kettlebells as well.

[Perry94 0]

one-legged squats or 'pistols' are great, also various jump roping and leaping off of one foot. kettlebells as well.

how do you do these "pistols"? do you go ALL the way down?

[biff44 0]

Want good balance? EVERY time you tie your shoe, do so balancing on one foot.

[sherwood21 0]

I have a balance board, and it is a good thing to use for improving balance. You can do a lot of different exercises in order to help your balance with them too. I would suggest it.

[CaseyJones_86 0]

one-legged squats or 'pistols' are great, also various jump roping and leaping off of one foot. kettlebells as well.

how do you do these "pistols"? do you go ALL the way down?

yes, rock bottom. technique is important though, you should read this before you try them. http://www.powerathletesmag.com/pages/pistols.htm