Saturday, July 19, 2008

Quest for Balance - First Update...

Just a quick update on the progress of my now 3-day journey in the quest for balance, using Coach Scott Sonnon's "Four Corner Drills". First of all, I can tell you that I now know why you must work at the basic level for 1-3 months. Coach Sonnon suggests you practice for 10-15 minutes each day. Well, I would assume he means at one time. I had to modify that right out of the gate. I am doing the exercise a few times per day and I don't hold it very long yet. I plan on improving on that - in fact, if his claim is true, I am counting on being able to hold the poses for much longer by the end of the 3rd month. I am also not able to lift my legs as high as is shown in the photos accompanying his article. But again, I'm sure that will improve as well. However, I do seem to feel a bit more stability on one leg already so I am encouraged. Anyone that has taken the challenge with me - what are your results thus far?
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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I was *going* to join you, but I got hurt, so no can do right now. Please keep us updated though - I plan to start trying this as soon as I'm able to do so!

Perpetual Beginner said...

I'm just catching up to your more recent posts. I bookmarked the page, and I'll let you know soon if I'm in the game or not. My balance is decent, but could certainly stand improvement.

Slop -n- Goulash: Dinner of Champions! said...

Hey, found a way to really work this - in the pool! Front and to the side are not a biggie but when you do the push backward...whoa! As weird as it may sound, I think I'm improving already. Join the challenge when you can!

Perpetual Beginner said...

I'm willing to give this a shot. I tried out the exercises yesterday and found them doable, but trickier than I was anticipating.

Slop -n- Goulash: Dinner of Champions! said...

I know what you mean - I found them trickier too. But you know what - only about a week in and I'm able to hold my legs up higher and for quite a bit longer than I was the first time I tried it. So, I think Coach Sonnon is making a believer outta me! Glad to have you in on the challenge!

Anonymous said...

I've been trying to practice this at night when I watch TV. I've already seen improvement -- although I have learned that as soon as I try to talk to my husband, my concentration fails and I tip over.

Slop -n- Goulash: Dinner of Champions! said...

I found my first real sign of improvement last night in class when we were doing kicks. We were doing a low and a high roundhouse without rechambering and I could actually do it! And then we were doing back kicks and since they were so much like the last part of the balance drill, I did those pretty darn well, too! I was impressed how much the balance drills seem to be helping.