Putting your socks and shoes on while standing is a great way to improve your balance and a useful daily practice to future-proof the body for old age.

“If you can balance well enough to do that, it means you’ve got the hip strength, ankle stability and postural control to manage your own body without support,” says certified personal trainer Monty Simmons , founder of MWM Training in London, England.

“If you lose that skill, it’s a flag that other aspects of your mobility and stability probably need some maintenance. So being able to balance on one leg for these everyday tasks is directly linked to health and quality of life as we age.” You may like

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