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The most challenging balance training is to hold a balance position; then maintain this position while one body part moves. My balance position here is a Side Chamber. I compound this move with a Side Kick. The challenge is to keep my entire body in the same position despite the knee extending and bending. As the knee extends, my center of gravity moves further from my midline and my stabilizing muscles have to adjust to maintain balance in the same position. Balance is not achieved by leaning my torso further in the opposite direction, which would keep the center of gravity in the same position (check out the blocks in the previous blog). As my knee retracts my foot back, my stabilizing muscles have to adjust to the moving center of gravity again. Balance is maintained by muscles that function to limit or stop movement of the spine and pelvis. If your body is rocking all over, then you are not effectively balance training. This move should be practiced on the ground first by holding the Side Chamber for 2 minutes. Then add the side kick, working up to kicking for 2 minutes. Once mastered, you can either reduce the stability of the surface you are standing on, or reduce the surface area touching the ground. I have done both here by standing on a BOSU upside down. Ultimately you could perform Side Kicks on the BOSU for 2 minutes while your body stays in one position and BOSU rocking is kept to a minimum. 
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