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Bouncing around
Linda Hall BALANCE diminishes with age and falls are always a lurking danger as people get older.
Not that falls are restricted to the elderly, as World Health Organisation figures show that falling is also the third most common cause of unintentional injury for the 18 35 age group.
Fitness experts Juliet and Kelly Starrett recently recommended skipping as an excellent way to enhance balance. Haven’t picked up a rope since your preteen days? Instead try bouncing which is a modified version of skipping.
With hands resting lightly on a countertop, rise up on your toes and quickly bounce up and down 50 times.
There’s no need to lower your heels to the ground each time; just drop them partway as you bounce.
SKIPPING: If you haven’t skipped for years, try bouncing
