The best exercise

Best exercise for what Pamela?

I think it's to do with balance Annie.

My balance is not good recently , I will try it. Thank you Auntieflo

It just says “the best” so I’m assuming that’s all I have to do!!

Just read the article again- best injury prevention, it improves balance, leg a d ankle strength. It was part of an article on injuries that can occur whilst exercising.
Oh dear it says it should be done 3-4 times per day. My teeth will be very clean.

Just tried it. Wobbled, flung out arm to steady myself, knocked tooth mug, toothpaste, floss and my glasses (which were on the shelf) into the toilet.
Think I'll try again in the middle of the living room.....

I did five seconds but is holding onto the kitchen sink cheating?

I think i'll give it a go. I have an ankle which suddenly 'turns' when I'm walking. It might help.

Very chesty Annie. Nil points.

Cheaty not chesty. Too quick!

The best exercise is putting your purse away it has saved me from no end of injuries.

Very cheaty? How about little bit cheaty?

Just realised 90 seconds is one and half minutes - I failed O'level maths . Will start with five seconds and work up to 90, ever the optimist ?

I done it with my eyes closed and it’s a kind of meditation
I’m going to do it again later
Here goes for my new keep fit routine

Eglantine

I'm not great at balancing and generally have a wobble in the morning when I do my 25 or so minutes of yoga which I get up via a tutorial on line. I've done yoga on and off for the last few years but I enjoy doing it this way and it's just enough to set me up for the day before I've eaten anything otherwise I get acid reflux, particularly with "downward dog" but yes balancing on one leg isn't easy.

I have a wobbly ankle which I've sprained 6 times (!) already. Someone recommended this slightly easier exercise - you stand with your feet comfortably apart and - pendulum-like - shift your weight from one foot to the next, no need to hang onto anything. I do it when I remember, so thanks PamelaJ1 for reminding me...

When standing on one leg do remember to hold stomach muscles in. Pilates teacher says it helps maintain balance.

I started standing on one leg for balance after I had a bad fall but only do 30 seconds! I stand at the window sill and look out of the window and count. I am impressed by Mary59nana who can do it with her eyes closed. I can manage 2 secs at most with eyes closed. I think that is significant but I can't remember what about!

We could do our pelvic floor exercises at same time!

Think I would fall over, I have to sit on the edge of the bed to put my knicks and trousers on.

Adore this thread! If laughter is the best exercise I’ve definitely reached my target today!!

I thought sex is the best exercise? Perhaps the two can be combined?

Sex while standing on one leg? - or with eyes closed? - or for 90 seconds? - sounds a bit skimpy to me!

Reminds me of a joke..........

Woman at cooker: "Bert, I want you to make mad passionate love to me right now!"

Bert, seated at kitchen table, looks up from his newspaper: "Why?"

Woman: "'Cos I want to time an egg!"

I read recently that it's important to close your eyes - I can only last 4/5 secs doing this! see this test:

saveourbones.com/hows-your-balance-take-this-30-second-test-to-find-out/