| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 13:30 - Jun 21 with 373 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 08:37 - Jun 21 by Hong_Kong_Bluey |
This is something my physio always has me doing. She is adamant I need to get to 30 seconds on each leg as it's good for longevity. Something to do with bone density and proprioception. I actually finally reached 30 seconds on my left leg just last week. When I started, it was closer to 5 seconds.
What seems to be missing from this article is the protocol as to how to do this.
1st, stand on one leg with eyes open. Raised leg can be either raised in front or behind you. Whichever feels more comfortable.
Be sure you are close to a wall, something you can support yourself with, or just a very open space.
2nd, close your eyes and count.
Maybe I misread something. But the article does not seem to mention closing your eyes. This is really important for the proprioception side of things.
This is something even rather fit people can struggle with. But it is genuinely something which can be trained, and you don't need a gym for it.
And if it means I have less likelihood to fall over and break a bone when I'm older, then I'll sacrifice a minute or two per day to practice. |
Yep, proprioception. There's a whole bunch of exercises like the ones you mention. I used to do them when I was training - a good time to fit them into a routine is to do them when you're brushing your teeth, building up to 1 minute on each leg (eyes open or closed!). Balance boards can be used as well.
As you 've found things will improve over time as all you're doing it strengthening the tendons, ligaments and muscles around the ankle. The article is a bit misleading, as it won't be directly related to life expectancy. I suspect it's just a proxy for how active someone is. The more active, the easier standing on one leg will be as their muscles/tendons will be stronger. |  |
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 13:46 - Jun 21 with 355 views | WeWereZombies |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 08:37 - Jun 21 by Hong_Kong_Bluey |
This is something my physio always has me doing. She is adamant I need to get to 30 seconds on each leg as it's good for longevity. Something to do with bone density and proprioception. I actually finally reached 30 seconds on my left leg just last week. When I started, it was closer to 5 seconds.
What seems to be missing from this article is the protocol as to how to do this.
1st, stand on one leg with eyes open. Raised leg can be either raised in front or behind you. Whichever feels more comfortable.
Be sure you are close to a wall, something you can support yourself with, or just a very open space.
2nd, close your eyes and count.
Maybe I misread something. But the article does not seem to mention closing your eyes. This is really important for the proprioception side of things.
This is something even rather fit people can struggle with. But it is genuinely something which can be trained, and you don't need a gym for it.
And if it means I have less likelihood to fall over and break a bone when I'm older, then I'll sacrifice a minute or two per day to practice. |
I can do the thirty seconds OK, either leg, but when I close my eyes I have to hop to keep on one leg or the other after about eight seconds - am I cheating? |  |
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 14:01 - Jun 21 with 344 views | GlasgowBlue |
I passed with flying colours.
If I drop dead tomorrow then I'm blaming you and the Guardian for lulling me into a false sense of security. |  |
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 14:44 - Jun 21 with 326 views | factual_blue |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 08:37 - Jun 21 by Hong_Kong_Bluey |
This is something my physio always has me doing. She is adamant I need to get to 30 seconds on each leg as it's good for longevity. Something to do with bone density and proprioception. I actually finally reached 30 seconds on my left leg just last week. When I started, it was closer to 5 seconds.
What seems to be missing from this article is the protocol as to how to do this.
1st, stand on one leg with eyes open. Raised leg can be either raised in front or behind you. Whichever feels more comfortable.
Be sure you are close to a wall, something you can support yourself with, or just a very open space.
2nd, close your eyes and count.
Maybe I misread something. But the article does not seem to mention closing your eyes. This is really important for the proprioception side of things.
This is something even rather fit people can struggle with. But it is genuinely something which can be trained, and you don't need a gym for it.
And if it means I have less likelihood to fall over and break a bone when I'm older, then I'll sacrifice a minute or two per day to practice. |
I was told to do this exercise whilst cleaning my teeth. |  |
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 14:52 - Jun 21 with 326 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Myself and Lady Dollers had a go after reading this. We got bored at around 38 seconds... and she's hungover. Surprised some of you are only managing 5 seconds, unless you're a lot older? |  |
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 15:22 - Jun 21 with 315 views | PhilTWTD |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 08:44 - Jun 21 by Keno |
I can do that whilst doing am impression of the lead actor from Fiddler on the Roof
altogether now ...
If I were a rich man
Ya ba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dibba dum |
Surprised you didn't Topol over.
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 15:40 - Jun 21 with 302 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 15:22 - Jun 21 by PhilTWTD |
Surprised you didn't Topol over.
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| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 16:15 - Jun 21 with 274 views | jeera |
| Not sure whether or not to try this! on 14:44 - Jun 21 by factual_blue |
I was told to do this exercise whilst cleaning my teeth. |
Which is quite impressive if they're not even in the same room as you at the time. |  |
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