Pool Noodles are an incredibly versatile toy that can be used for dozens of fun activities. If you don’t have any on hand, you can pick up a Pool Noodle at the Dollar Tree or any big box store like Wal-Mart or Target. Today I want to share with you all of the simple and …
If you have been around this site for a while, you know that I love to talk about coordination. In fact, I have an entire post about exactly how our bodies coordinate movement which you can read here if you are interested. The Oxford definition of coordination is: The ability to use different parts of …
We are back with another fun workout for you this week. This one is featuring the Bosu Ball. In last week’s video I gave you guys some fun activities to do with the Bosu Ball. And this week, I have put several of those activities together in one workout. If you are interested in some …
We are going to talk about one of my favorite therapy tools this week, the Bosu Ball! If you are not familiar with the Bosu Ball, it’s basically half of a therapy ball mounted on a solid base. Bosu Balls are great for everything from strengthening to balance. I purchased my Bosu Ball from Amazon …
A few months ago I did a few videos talking about balance.You can check those videos out here: Video 1 and Video 2. In those videos, we explored static balance which is our ability to remain balanced in a single position like standing with our feet close together and dynamic balance which is our ability …
The Oxford definition of coordination is: The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently. Our bodies are able to produce coordinated movements through the integration of information from our sensory system and motor system through the cerebellum in our brain. In last week’s post and video, I give a detailed explanation …
I am super excited for us to dive into the topic of coordination today! Believe it or not, our body’s ability to perform coordinated movements like picking up a glass of water, running, or jumping is a rather complex process involving numerous body systems. So today, video we are going to break this topic down …
December is upon us! Things in my household are getting a little wild and crazy. How about yours? Taking into account all of the business of the season, I thought I would do a fun and simple series for the month of December. In this series, I am going to give you simple ideas of …
Balance Basics… Welcome back to our series on balance. In last week’s post/video, we reviewed the basics of balance and how our body works to keep us moving safely throughout the world. As a quick review: Balance is defined as, “an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.” In order …
Balance is defined as, “an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.” In order to maintain balance our bodies integrate information from multiple systems. Our eyes (visual system) which send information to our brain about the position of our bodies in relation to the world. Our inner ears (vestibular …
