Beginner exercise

Balance Board

  • Coordination
  • Stability
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Balance Board

  1. Place the balance board on a stable, clear surface near a support you can reach.
  2. Step onto the board with both feet spaced comfortably apart.
  3. Keep your knees relaxed and your body upright.
  4. Use small adjustments to keep the board balanced without turning the exercise into repeated squats.
  5. Step off under control when the balance bout is finished.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Anterior, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus.

MuscleScoreRole
Gastrocnemius0.8Target, Stabilizer
Soleus0.8Target, Stabilizer
Tibialis Anterior0.8Target, Stabilizer
Peroneus Brevis0.7Target, Stabilizer
Peroneus Longus0.7Target, Stabilizer