🍳 Cooking on One Leg = Sneaky Balance Training
1️⃣ Your brain is multitasking (in a good way)
Balancing on one leg while stirring or chopping forces your brain to manage movement + balance + attention at the same time.
That’s exactly how balance works in real life — not in perfect silence on a foam pad.
2️⃣ Your hips, core, and foot team up automatically
Single-leg stance lights up your glutes, deep core, ankle stabilizers, and foot muscles without you “trying.”
This is how we train stability without overthinking exercises.
3️⃣ This trains fall-prevention without feeling like rehab
Most falls happen during everyday tasks — reaching, turning, cooking, carrying things.
Practicing balance during normal routines teaches your nervous system how to keep you upright when life gets busy.
💡 Balance Blueprint Tip:
Switch legs every 30–60 seconds… and if you want to level it up, turn your head or reach across your body while stirring.
Strong. Steady. Meal included. 🍽️💪
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Dr. Aliah Pulaski, PT, DPT
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🍳 Cooking on One Leg = Sneaky Balance Training
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