Balancing Stool

[Flying Crane]

I got that

 

[Danny T]

I'm not sure I could do a one-legged stance on the wobble board they use in PT here, but that stool would give me something to work with. I might put that on my "someday in the wood shop" list...

As a part of my knee replacement PT I used a wobble board with a virtual screen. Had to navigate a ball around the virtual board into a particular hole in the board. The virtual board would tilt in conjunction with the wobble ball. Started off on two legs and advanced to standing on one leg. Tough in that not only having to balance yourself you are having to move that damn ball into the correct hole on the board!

 

[Gerry Seymour]

As a part of my knee replacement PT I used a wobble board with a virtual screen. Had to navigate a ball around the virtual board into a particular hole in the board. The virtual board would tilt in conjunction with the wobble ball. Started off on two legs and advanced to standing on one leg. Tough in that not only having to balance yourself you are having to move that damn ball into the correct hole on the board!

That's a pretty interesting approach. It takes the exercise beyond just balance and into conscious control, too - probably more applicable for MAist that way.

 

[JR 137]

That's a pretty interesting approach. It takes the exercise beyond just balance and into conscious control, too - probably more applicable for MAist that way.

I have people do similar stuff for rehab. I use a bosu ball, which is basically a half an exercise ball on a flat plastic board. Or I use an airex pad which is a heavy foam block like a pillow. Airex is easier. I’d have them balance on one foot, throw balls against the wall (on one foot), move the non-weight bearing leg like the alphabet, etc.

If you want to do stuff like that and don’t want to buy stuff, use a couch cushion. Stand on it and do kicks, alphabet, etc.

 

[Danny T]

That's a pretty interesting approach. It takes the exercise beyond just balance and into conscious control, too - probably more applicable for MAist that way.

I don't think it was just for me being a MAist. There were several others doing the same exercise as a part of their PT as well.

 

[Danny T]

I have people do similar stuff for rehab. I use a bosu ball, which is basically a half an exercise ball on a flat plastic board. Or I use an airex pad which is a heavy foam block like a pillow. Airex is easier. I’d have them balance on one foot, throw balls against the wall (on one foot), move the non-weight bearing leg like the alphabet, etc.

If you want to do stuff like that and don’t want to buy stuff, use a couch cushion. Stand on it and do kicks, alphabet, etc.

I have my wing chun students stand on an old cushion with one leg and do punching drills or front kicks & side kicks.

 

[JR 137]

I have my wing chun students stand on an old cushion with one leg and do punching drills or front kicks & side kicks.

Mattresses would probably work well too. I just got new mattresses for my daughters yesterday. I’m going to try it out on one of the old ones. If it works well, I’ll keep one in the basement.

I’ll report back if anyone’s interested.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I don't think it was just for me being a MAist. There were several others doing the same exercise as a part of their PT as well.

Oh, I wasn't saying they'd only do it for MAists - I just think the conscious control fits our practice particularly well.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Mattresses would probably work well too. I just got new mattresses for my daughters yesterday. I’m going to try it out on one of the old ones. If it works well, I’ll keep one in the basement.

I’ll report back if anyone’s interested.

Really thick mats work, too. At an NGA gathering about 15 years ago, they brought in the mats from the hombu. I'm pretty sure they were homemade, and must have been 4" thick.