Waiting, One Foot At A Time

Make the most out of time spent waiting. Stand on one foot at a time while waiting for the elevator, using a handy wall or railing for extra support. If you're in a line with a cart, use the instability of the wheels as an added challenge. Standing on one foot while holding on builds your leg muscles. Using your hands less and less for support adds a balance challenge. A worthwhile starting goal is to be able to stand on each foot for 5 seconds, building up to a minute, without help from your hands. Research shows that five seconds on one foot is the threshold of standing strength that helps us with fall prevention, and more than that is even better.

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.