Balance, a critical motor skill combining strength, agility and flexibility, is a strong indicator of longevity and how well you’re aging.
What if you could improve your balance while lying down?
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology found that a daily series of toe scrunches and core exercises performed lying on your back — called the supine position — helped with balance and agility. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.
Rock, paper, scissors for your toes
In two experiments, 36 men and three women, in their early 20s on average, completed a series of four supine exercises for about 10 minutes daily for two weeks.
For the first two exercises, people placed both feet flat on the floor, with the knees raised. One exercise involved lightly pressing down on the abdomen in specified areas surrounding the belly button, while the other required contracting the hips in a bridge motion.
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