Fall Risk📉
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It’s very common for people to take a fall – particularly seniors. Falls can occur for a range of reasons and fall risk is a complex topic. However, when we consider the physical aspect, most fall risk programs honestly are under-delivering and missing the boat.
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If you google fall risk training, you’ll find a range of “balance” exercises where the person stands with theirs eyes open or closed and on different surfaces. This is reasonable – and this is better than nothing – but it’s flawed.
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Balance is predicated on a few factors and one of the major ones is force development and strength – two factors that heavily decline with aging. These are the things that are the biggest bang for your buck.
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Throws, squats, rows, jumps, carries, calve raises, stepping, hinges. These are things that should be center pieces – just scaled to what the person can do.
Senior Fitness at its best! #keepstpetefit #fitnessmadepossible
