Lower Body Balance Building Exercises

Place a weight in front of you. Stand on one leg. The other leg is off of the ground and slightly behind you. Bend forward flexing at the hips, raise the back leg straight out behind you. Reach down for the weight, straighten up while holding the weight and lower the back leg. Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions per exercises

Stand with your feet hip width apart. Lower your butt as you push your knees away. Keep your chest upright and go 2 inches below your knees. Repeat 10x for 3 sets. 

Stand on step stool. Balance weight on one foot over the big toe, little toe and heel. Raise your opposite leg and squat down to lower the raised leg to put the heel on the ground in front of you. Lift and then put that same foot behind you. Repeat 10x for 3 sets. Alternate after each set to the other side. 

Stand on a wobble board so that both feet are secure. Wobble side to side for 30 sec to 1min. Move the wobble board so that you can wobble front to back for 30 sec to 1min. 

Progressions: While trying to balance, play catch or dribble a basketball. Balance with eyes closed. (Be prepared to lose your balance and that you have a wall or counter next to you to help regain your balance).