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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
Which of the following would make the best balance training for each
leg to improve proper one-legged balance on a X country ski? The 2 Trac Balance Beam http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4300 Weeble Boards http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4544 Double Wobble Board http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 BOSU Sport 45 & 55 Balance Trainers http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 New! Indo Mini Original Kit http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4999 Appreciate any and all advice, and I'm hoping the answers to this post will help others who are trying to improve balance/technique. |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
On Mar 17, 5:00 pm, "mountainwalker" wrote:
Which of the following would make the best balance training for each leg to improve proper one-legged balance on a X country ski? The 2 Trac Balance Beamhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4300 Weeble Boardshttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4544 Double Wobble Boardhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 BOSU Sport 45 & 55 Balance Trainershttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 New! Indo Mini Original Kithttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4999 Appreciate any and all advice, and I'm hoping the answers to this post will help others who are trying to improve balance/technique. One more to add: The PB Disc Pillow Set http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4407 |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance onX country skis
They all have their merits, but the disc pillow is inexpensive useful
for squats (w/ or w/o weights, and one-leg stands. That's if you'll really use them, vs. once or twice and then they collect dust. Rollerskis are probably better for ski balance, in the sense that it is dynamic and tied to other motions, as well as conditioning. "mountainwalker" wrote: On Mar 17, 5:00 pm, "mountainwalker" wrote: Which of the following would make the best balance training for each leg to improve proper one-legged balance on a X country ski? The 2 Trac Balance Beamhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4300 Weeble Boardshttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4544 Double Wobble Boardhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 BOSU Sport 45 & 55 Balance Trainershttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 New! Indo Mini Original Kithttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4999 Appreciate any and all advice, and I'm hoping the answers to this post will help others who are trying to improve balance/technique. One more to add: The PB Disc Pillow Set http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4407 |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
On Mar 18, 11:14 pm, wrote:
They all have their merits, but the disc pillow is inexpensive useful for squats (w/ or w/o weights, and one-leg stands. That's if you'll really use them, vs. once or twice and then they collect dust. Rollerskis are probably better for ski balance, in the sense that it is dynamic and tied to other motions, as well as conditioning. "mountainwalker" wrote: On Mar 17, 5:00 pm, "mountainwalker" wrote: Which of the following would make the best balance training for each leg to improve proper one-legged balance on a X country ski? The 2 Trac Balance Beamhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4300 Weeble Boardshttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4544 Double Wobble Boardhttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 BOSU Sport 45 & 55 Balance Trainershttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4036 New! Indo Mini Original Kithttp://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4999 Appreciate any and all advice, and I'm hoping the answers to this post will help others who are trying to improve balance/technique. One more to add: The PB Disc Pillow Set http://www.performbetter.com/detail.aspx?ID=4407 I just figured out a great setup to very closely mimic balance forward and back and side to side on skis, while preserving a feeling of a hard ski - cut 2 1" x 4" beams about a foot long, place them each on PB Disc Pillows and place the PB Pillows at a similar angle to skis, and then place the foot long beams on top, and practice stepping onto and each side while balancing only on that leg. That should do the trick, and it's less expensive and takes up less space than a lot of other balance devices. |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
On 19 Mar 2007 14:45:20 -0700, "mountainwalker"
wrote: it's less expensive and takes up less space than a lot of other balance devices. Not sure if you're talking about storage space or space to use the thing. Space to use the thing is rougly the same among all the items you mention -- it's enough space so you won't seriously injure youself if you fall off. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
On Mar 19, 6:46 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote: On 19 Mar 2007 14:45:20 -0700, "mountainwalker" wrote: it's less expensive and takes up less space than a lot of other balance devices. Not sure if you're talking about storage space or space to use the thing. Space to use the thing is rougly the same among all the items you mention -- it's enough space so you won't seriously injure youself if you fall off. -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visithttp://www.jt10000.com **************************** I meant storage - of course you need to allow for falling space - though I hope to get good enough to not have to fall often! I really think the setup I described will be more challenging than ski balance (more tilt in all direction) but still good feel of balancing on a hard surface (the 1" x 4" beams). |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
I have used various things to work specifically on balance (in
addition to balance exercises on skis and roller-skis), and my conclusion is that the most important aspect is not the gadget itself but how much you use it. As good as anything is a piece of wood about 1"x2"x10": stand on it, on either the 2" or the 1" edge, and maintain skiing body positions, do one-leg squats, etc (which is pretty much what you would do with any of these devices). I have also used wobble-boards, flat inflatable cushions, and balance beams, and I think they all do some good. My advice is get something that looks like fun, is easy to use, and cheap (or alternatively, expensive enough that you would feel guilty if you did not use it a lot). Hugh |
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Best balance training aids for improving one-legged balance on X country skis
On Mar 20, 5:08 pm, "Hugh P" wrote:
I have used various things to work specifically on balance (in addition to balance exercises on skis and roller-skis), and my conclusion is that the most important aspect is not the gadget itself but how much you use it. As good as anything is a piece of wood about 1"x2"x10": stand on it, on either the 2" or the 1" edge, and maintain skiing body positions, do one-leg squats, etc (which is pretty much what you would do with any of these devices). I have also used wobble-boards, flat inflatable cushions, and balance beams, and I think they all do some good. My advice is get something that looks like fun, is easy to use, and cheap (or alternatively, expensive enough that you would feel guilty if you did not use it a lot). Hugh Thanks Hugh, great practical advice. Making sure it's a little challenging also adds to the fun. One of those wobbly pillows looks a lot more challenging then a flat wood beam on its own. However, I think you are right on - using it and using it regularly is the key. |
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