7 STAY BALANCED

THE SMARTEST STAY-YOUNGER MOVE YOU CAN MAKE IS TO RETAIN YOUR BALANCE. “Balance makes all the difference in life” says consultant physio Sally Roberts. “I want my body to have such a welltrained memory that I can easily maintain my balance into my nineties!”

Sally slots in a balancing exercise every day: “Usually while I’m cleaning my teeth or on the phone.” Try this…

➤ Stand straight and lift one foot off the floor, see how long you can retain your balance without toppling over. Remember the time and switch legs.

➤ Try to balance for 90 secs on each leg. Don’t stress if you can’t do it at first, or if one leg is stronger than the other. ➤ Repeat daily and reap the benefits! ✢ Sally consults at ReCentre Health in London; recentre-health.co.uk