Double Leg Squats on Instability Disks
Balance is an essential component to becoming an elite athlete. All rotational power starts with your feet. Lack of balance is also a major health problem among seniors. The balancing disks will help strengthen your feet, improve your balance, proprioception, and posture.
Procedure:
In your bare feet, squat down no lower than a jump position while maintaining a steady form. Your torso should be upright. Make sure to keep your feet parallel. Do a minimum of 10 reps.
Tips:
Make sure that your back is arched.
Watch to make sure that your feet stay as close to parallel as possible.
Watch to make sure that your weight distribution is focused on the ball of the feet.
The poles should be placed in front.
The poles should be held lightly.
It's natural for the disks to slide apart. As foot strength increases the sliding will diminish. If your feet slide further than shoulder-width, pause, slide the disks back together, and resume until you lose form.
Required Equipment:
Instability Disks
Balancing Poles
Optional Equipment:
Balancing Poles
Focus:
Balance
Body Awareness
Coordination
Neuromuscular Control
Posture
