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Bold Guide: Exercise for better balance

Balance training is one of the most effective ways to prevent falls as you age. Bold makes balance training easy and fun through our online exercise classes for older adults.

Designed by experts in exercise and aging, Bold’s personalized exercise programs have been shown to reduce falls by close to 50% in clinical studies. Try out a sample of our classes below, and read on for more on how you can improve your balance and overall well-being with Bold.

What makes up our balance?

Our balance is the result of various systems in our body working together to keep us centered and aligned:

  1. The musculoskeletal system, made up of our muscles, joints, and tissues, send signals to our brain about the location, action, and movements of our body at a given time.
  2. The visual system, made up of our eyes, picks up information about what’s happening in our environment and send signals to the brain
  3. The vestibular system, located in our inner ear and roughly the size of a quarter, contains fine hairs and specialized cells that send signals to our brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation.
  4. The brain processes information from the rest of the body and sends signals back to help us stay balanced.

What is balance training?

Balance training involves specific exercises that strengthen muscles and improve coordination to help maintain balance. Starting in our 30s, we lose about 3-5% of muscle mass per decade. Balance training helps us counteract muscle loss and enhance mind-body awareness. Bold classes feature top balance training techniques, so members can effectively and safely improve balance.

Exercises for better balance

There are many types of exercise that go into balance training. Here are a few that you’ll find in Bold classes:

  1. Weight shifting helps condition your balance in many directions.
  2. Strength training helps build muscle mass.
  3. Tai Chi helps improve coordination and concentration, fun fact: Research shows that the best type of exercise for preventing falls is Tai Chi.
  4. Dual-task training, which involves thinking and moving at the same time, helps improve awareness.

Boost your balance with Bold

Improve your balance with Bold's online exercise classes, available anytime, anywhere. Check if you’re eligible for Bold at no cost through your healthcare provider or plan, and start taking classes today.

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