11 Balance Exercises for Seniors to Improve Strength and Prevent Falls

Weight-shifting exercises are a good starting point for people with significant balance challenges. Do these steps to try weight-shifting:2

1. Stand with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
2. Slowly shift your body weight forward until your heels come slightly off the ground.
3. Shift back to center.
4. Slowly shift your body weight backward until your toes come slightly off the ground.
5. Shift back to center.
6. Slowly lean to your right as far as you can while keeping your feet flat on the ground.
7. Shift back to center.
8. Slowly lean to your left as far as you can while keeping your feet flat on the ground.
9. Shift back to center.