Our balance gets worse as we get older, because the muscles and reflexes that keep us upright start to weaken.

This increases our risk of trips and falls, and can also lead to problems with coordination and posture. However, practicing the right set of exercises can help you maintain and improve this important skill.

Denise Chakoian is a NASM-certified personal trainer and owner of Core Cycle and Fitness LaGree. You may like

I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors and these are the seven low-impact exercises I recommend to improve balance and mobility

It only takes five minutes to boost your balance with this trainer’s simple daily challenge

I teach this simple three-move routine to senior clients so they can always get up off the floor unassisted, even after a bad fall

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