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Why is balance so complicated?

Keeping your balance requires more complicated connections than a 60-person family.

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trainer at theFhitting Room in NYCwith certifications in personal training, kettlebells, strength and conditioning, pre- and post-natal fitness, TRX, and running mechanics

So when you do a workout for balance, youre working to strengthen both your body and mind.

Generally, repetition can buildmuscle memoryandstrengthen connections in your brain, including those responsible for coordinating balance.

So expect a workout for balance to involve doing the same wobble-inducing moves multiple times.

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What muscles does a balance workout work?

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Our balance comes from ourcore, certified fitness trainerKatie Austinpreviously told Well+Good about ways toimprove balance.

Creating solidstrength in your feet and anklescan stabilize your body from the ground up.

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trainer at theFhitting Room in NYCwith certifications in personal training, kettlebells, strength and conditioning, pre- and post-natal fitness, TRX, and running mechanics

Shoulder taps, knee raises, and more round out the core portion, too.

Finding balance is not necessarily about one specific part of your body, Lauder-Dykes says.

Ready to put your balance to the test?

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