UNIT 5: IMPROVING

PHYSICAL FITNESS :
“BALANCE”
MELODY C. ABUAN
BSED MAJOR IN FILIPINO
 Balance refers to an individuals ability to maintain their line of
gravity within their Base of support (BOS). It can also be described
as the ability to maintain equilibrium, where equilibrium can be
defined as any condition in which all acting forces are cancelled by
each other resulting in a stable balanced system.
 BALANCE CAN BE CLASSIFIED INTO :

Static Balance
Dynamic Balance
 STATIC BALANCE

 It is the ability to maintain the body in some fixed

posture. Static balance is the ability to maintain postural
stability and orientation with Centre of mass over the base
of support and body at rest.
EXAMPLES :

Squat One- leg stance Two-leg stance

 DYNAMIC BALANCE

 Defining dynamic postural stability is more challenging, Dynamic

balance is the ability to transfer the vertical projection of the Centre
of gravity around the supporting base of support. Dynamic balance
is the ability to maintain postural stability and orientation with Centre
of mass over the base of support while the body parts are in motion.
EXAMPLES :

Walking in Parallel bars Stair Climbing Stepping over obstacle

 
 Both types of balance training are an important part of an
exercise routine. Depending on a person’s ability, static balance
exercises may be used initially until they are able to progress to
more advanced dynamic balance tasks. The following examples are
designed to improve the various aspects of balance and lower body
strength. Always begin by performing the exercises with support, as
you master each move you may reduce the amount of support by
holding on with one hand and eventually no hands.
THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS