Why Use Wobble Boards
The body has sensors all around it which sense where parts of the body are even without looking. These sensors are called proprioceptors. Using wobble boards on a regular basis can help retrain the proprioceptors. The effect will be to improve coordination and prevent  possible injury.
When you turn your ankle over and it has automatically righted itself then this is the proprioceptors working automatically to prevent further injury.
These sensors do not work well in injured athletes and increase the chance of re-injuring the leg or ankle. This is one reason why some people suffer from chronic ankle sprains.
Using wobble boards helps retrain the proprioceptors and improve coordination and help prevent further injury. Using a wobble board is simple. Just stand on the wobble board and try to keep it horizontal and keep the edges from touching the floor.
Wobble Board Core Exercises
1. Sit and place the wobble board under the feet and slowly rotate it a number of times in each direction.
2. Stand on the wobble board, feet shoulder width apart. Hold on to a chair for support if needed and rock the board forwards and backwards, then side to side. Do this for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Stand on the wobble board, feet shoulder width apart. Rotate the wobble board round so that the edge of the board is in contact with the floor at all times. Again try this for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stand on the wobble balance board, again feet shoulder width apart - no chair allowed! Rock the board front to back for 1 minute then side to side for one minute.
5. Balance on the wobble board for as long as you can without the edges touching the floor. Aim for over 2 minutes without touching the floor.
6. Rotate the wobble board in a circle but do not allow the edge of the board to touch the floor. Aim for 2 minutes.
7. Stand on the wobble board with one leg. Rock the board from front to back for 1 minute and then side to side for 1 minute.
8. Again stand on the wobble board with one leg only. Rotate the board in a circular motion in one direction for 1 minute then repeat in the other direction.
9. Try to balance on the wobble board with one leg only! How long can you go for?
The wobble board is a simple, yet powerful exercise product. It does not take long to master the product. Once you have mastere the product, you will see improved strength and stability in your ankles and have much improved balance and coordination.
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