Balance exercise #7

Tandem Stand
Stand about one and a half feet away from the counter. Place one foot directly in front of the other foot so that the heel of one foot is just touching the toes of the other foot. Try to stay as still as possible. Do not move your feet around to maintain balance. Rest repeat 5 times.

Balance Exercise #6

Floor Tap
Stand on your left foot with a slight bend in knee and hip. Maintain your balance as you slowly bend forward hinging at your hips, to tap the floor with your hand right hand. Slowly return to standing upright on your leg left leg. Keep your abdominals tight for stability as you tap the floor. Repeat three to five times on each side. To make the exercise easier,lightly rest your hand on a wall or other stable object to help maintain balance. To add difficulty, stand on a minitrampoline ,exercise mat, foam block or other such surface as you perform the floor taps.