Does anybody else have as much difficulty as I do maintaining their balance when they do lunges? I am completely spastic - it's true. Any suggestions for the balance issue?
Does anybody else have as much difficulty as I do maintaining their balance when they do lunges? I am completely spastic - it's true. Any suggestions for the balance issue?
Hehehe I am horrible, my trainer got a kick out of watching me fall on my ass lol. I put my hands on my front leg to balance, seems to help. Other than that *shrug* I still fall about every 10 steps.
I believe you Dottie and you have my support
I think the "trick" is to build up your muscles, unfortuantely.
It's like walking in stripper heels. There is a weird wobbly feeling and then once you build your quads and calves, it's easy.





Um I do the eliptical w/o the handles. My balance has increased alot b/c Im having to use my legs more to keep myself from falling off.
Maybe you can try foward lunges which are easier imo to build up to backward lunges.
you live like an ivy vine
you can only survive by clinging onto trees
that's your flaw
put down some roots so you can stand on your own
-Kenpachi
concentrate on your heel placement and start destributing weight from your heel to the ball of your feet. spread your toes so they are not smushed together...it feels like you are trying to grab the floor like a monkey. also, you may be stepping out too far. the best way is to do it next to a wall so you can use it as a balance and guide.
That's funny - I find backward lunges way easier to do! I will try the elliptical trainer with no hands.Originally Posted by TigersMilk
The problem with using a wall or chair as a handle is that it means I can't use any weight. I guess the smith machine would be a solution but I feel like it limits the range of motion and for some reason I don't like doing weights in the gym. It makes me self-conscious.



At physical therapy for my constantly resprained ankle they had me balancing on one foot..just standing.. when it got too easy I had to do it on a wedge..next comes eyes closed. I haven't sprained my ankle since! So try that.
You can use a weight in one hand while holding on with the other.Originally Posted by smartcookie
This does not have to be permanent, either. You may want to drop using the weights and work on building up the stability muscles in your feet, calves, etc. And, then adding weight.
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