Two adults demonstrating balance exercises, including single-leg stands and core stabilization poses. Each person is dressed in activewear and shown in motion against a calm, neutral background. The image highlights inclusive, practical strategies for improving physical balance at any fitness level.

Training Strategies to Improve Your Balance for Enhanced Fitness

Why Balance Training Is Important Balance training isn’t just for athletes or older adults—it’s important for everyone. It helps with overall fitness, improves coordination, supports good posture, and can make daily life easier (1). Whether you’re into sports or want to move better, improving your balance has many benefits.   What Is Balance? Balance is the ability to keep your …

Target Heart Rate: What It Is and How to Use It to Maximize Your Training

Monitoring your heart rate during exercise is a great option to help determine how hard you are working. You can do it manually or by using a wearable device. Target heart rate is the minimum number of beats per minute needed to reach a given level of physical effort, for the purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness. To determine your individual target heart …