Wobble Board 20 Intermediate |
20" Birch disc with 3 different angles: 10, 12 & 15 degrees. Intended for beginners, seniors and intermediate level users. Larger size board allows for wider, more stable stance. Wobble Boards for Runners & Joggers If you enjoy running competitively or just for fun, you will love the results you get from regular use of the Wobble Board. Research has proven that regular use of Wobble Boards will dramatically enhance your strength, R.O.M., stability and power in the push off cycle. It will help you reduce the risk of both sudden trauma and of over use injuries thanks to improved proprioception and greater strength in all muscles, tendons and ligaments. All this and more is just a wobble away if you make the decision to start using a Wobble Board during your daily routine. It takes virtually no effort and is like buying insurance against future injuries. So whats the bottom line? Balance board training can dramatically improve the strength and coordination of all the key muscles involved in running. This should help you avoid injuries - and make you a considerably more powerful runner. - Running Research News, Vol.14, Vol. 10, Dec. 1998 Wobble Boards At the Office Use a wobble board as a foot rest under your desk and to stand on when youre on the phone. It takes no extra time from your day and you will quickly enjoy the benefits of stronger ankles and better balance. Its like improving your golf swing or strengthening your skiing while you work at your desk. Balance Training for Seniors Quality of life is often equated to quality of movement. Regular use of balance boards is a great way to maintain better balance and confidence. As more and more research is showing, movement is essential to retaining your health and vigor as you age. It is becoming increasingly apparent that doing exercises to build strength and enhance balance is an important complement to maintaining cardiovascular fitness through aerobic movement. So be sure to build balance training into your workouts. If you do, youre likely to find the world a much steadier place." - Mayo Clinic Womens Health Source, Sept. 1999, |