The idea of balance exercises is that by lessening the amount of contact you have with the floor, or by looking away from where you normally would, you’re making the brain work harder to keep ...

I am 35-years-old and notice that my balance is deteriorating. Sometimes I have to steady myself to go down steep stairs and I can't do simple balancing exercises at the gym.

An curved arrow pointing right. "I Know How She Does It" author Laura Vanderkam explains why working a few hours on the weekend can give you more flexibility during the week and create more balance.