Exercises for Better Balance : The Stand Strong Workout for Fall Prevention and Longevity

Improve your balance and prevent falls with the Stand Strong workout—a resistance, flexibility, and cardio exercise program fit for any schedule and fitness level!

This guide features informative pictures and detailed instructions for each movement, plus a training log to track your progress.

Recent scientific studies point to good balance as an indicator for longevity. As we age, our balance and coordination begin to diminish, leading to a higher risk of falls—the leading cause of injury among Americans over 65. The Stand Strong workout will guide you through simple, easy to follow exercises that will improve your balance and restore your confidence—while lessening your risk of falls, improving your posture, restoring your motor control, and increasing your strength and energy. Inside this guide you’ll find:

• A detailed overview of how exercise can help improve balance
• Clear, informative pictures of safe, effective exercises
• Detailed instructions on how to perform each movement
• A complete fitness approach to recovering balance
• A training log to track your progress

Featuring expert-approved fitness techniques, with options ranging from resistance training to mobility movements, Exercises for Better Balance is the all-in-one resource for anyone looking to stand strong and walk proud!

William Smith, MS, CSCS, MEPD, has been working in healthcare and wellness, including medically-based exercise therapy for elderly, pre- and post-rehabilitative, and special needs clients for many years. Will is a recognized national expert in health and wellness and has lectured at recognized centers of wellness including Canyon Ranch. Will currently teaches at UMDNJ Physical Therapy at Rutgers University and works for a top-rated healthcare system in New Jersey.

Dean Padavan, M.D. is board certified in both Sports Medicine and Internal Medicine. He currently practices Sports Medicine for the Atlantic Health System in New Jersey and has offices in Morristown and Sparta. He is the associate team Internist for the New York Jets, and the team physician for College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ and Pope John High School in Sparta, NJ. He is the associate program director for the Atlantic Sports Health Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship and is extensively involved with the academic research program.