It is important to incorporate balance into your general workout routine. If you are like most people, you sit on machines or on weight benches to accomplish most moves. This does not really apply in real life where you will more than likely be standing up, kneeling down, or even standing on one leg to reach for or lift something.
When doing something as simple as dumbbell arm curls, try standing on one foot, on a BOSU ball, or some other type of surface that you are not used to. This will generate the proprioceptors in your legs to communicate your brain. The point of proprioception is to clue your head in with where the rest of your body is and what it is doing. Better proprioceptive communication creates greater and quicker neuromuscular response to moving conditions. Your reflexes will be better, your balance will improve, and so will your general awareness.
This can apply to all exercises so check out some quick examples:
-Dumbbell chest press on stability/swiss ball
-Squats on one leg
-Reverse lunges off of BOSU ball
-Squat jumps from floor to BOSU ball
-Crunches on stability/swiss ball with feet elevated on wall rather than floor
-Dumbbell overhead press while kneeling on bench
The key is; you have to remove yourself a little from your comfort zone while doing movement exercises. Try to incorporate strategies into your workout that include challenges or obstacles that you may face in everyday life.
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