Balance boards were originally created for athletes to build balance and core strength and to practice board sports in the off season. Today a balance boards are found in nearly every health club and are used for training for physical fitness and for non-athletic purposes.
The original core strengthening boards fall into two categories, the rocker-roller boards and wobble board. Wobble boards are recommended for the beginner, as the wobble boards fulcrum is attached to the board. The rocker-roller boards are recommended for intermediate to advanced as the fulcrum is a separate cylindrical piece and those two pieces are only held together by their friction.
Although most of todays uses for the balance board that are a far cry from their original athletic training purposes many people are stepping on and balancing to develop their balance and core strength. Wobble boards and other balance boards are flying off the shelfs along with their core training dvds. Balance and core strength training strengthens your core, increased your balance and gives you great abs, but the long term health benefits is why everyone truly needs to get on board. |
