by Sárka-Jonae Miller
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(The Best Years in Life) At some point in their lives nearly everyone has done a bicep curl or a squat but many people neglect an important component of fitness training: balance exercises. You don't have to be a bodybuilder, athlete, or yoga enthusiast to get significant benefit from simple balance training. Everyone tests their balance regularly. Each time you go up stairs or step off a curb you're relying on some measure of balance to keep from falling over. Balance training not only gives you the confidence to stand on one leg as you reach for something high above you but according to research exercising decreases your chances of falling and getting hurt from falls. Read More.