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Your balance may be to blame.

Being able to stand on one leg is a good indicator of your lower-body andcore strength.

And being able to do this fitness feat gets harder with age (what doesnt?).

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Plus, our experts offer straightforward solutions to help you conquer your balance goals.

For your ankles, try ankle inversion and eversion exercises using resistance bands.

Calf rase

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Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Ankle inversion

Ankle eversion

Parker suggests doing ankle rotations and rocking exercises for 8 to 15 reps every day.

Progress to exercising both ankles simultaneously by rocking them back and forth.

Another way to strengthen the muscles in your ankles and calves is by practicing standing on one leg.

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You have a proprioceptive deficit

Proprioception is your bodys ability to sense its position and movement in space.

Its like having an internal GPS for your body parts, Agostino says.

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Youll want to try new exercises that test your balance.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Agostino suggests marching or doing leg swings while standing on a less stable surface, like a balance pad.

This helps retrain your brain to better sense and react to your bodys position, he says.

Marching exercise

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Youre experiencing vestibular dysfunction

The vestibular system is the medical term for your bodys balance system.

This helps your vestibular system adapt to changes in head position and improves overall balance.

So youll want to check with your doctor to rule anything out.

Your core muscles are essential for maintaining overall body balance and control, Agostino says.

Start doing core exercises regularly to help build strength and stability in those muscles.

Agostino loves the bird dog exercise to work on core strength.

Bird dog

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You cant focus

Not being able to balance on leg might be a matter of the mind, too.

While shaking, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Exhaling through your mouth helps release physical, mental, and emotional tension.

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