Physical coordination

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Hello Doc and group,

 

Are there any exercises I can do to increase my physical sense of coordination

or balance?

 

Specifically, for bike riding. My husband and I picked up bicycles around a

month ago. He rides more than I do and was an avid bike rider in the past. (He

has ridden up to 100 miles in a day in the past and would average 20 miles per

day on the whole.)

 

I've ridden with him probably 4 times. The last time I was riding, was having a

blast until I fell off my bike. My husband made an unexpected turn, I got

flustered, and fell off. Didn't get hurt too bad, just some bruises, skinned

knee, and a pretty good cut on my calf. I'll live.......

 

I always shied away from sports, or physical activity while growing up cos I

always felt clumsy. (Though I did a fair amount of bike riding as a child and

teenager, but stopped for whatever reason after 16 years old.)

 

I thought that bike riding was something your body always picked up easily,

regardless of how many years have elapsed...

 

 

Now I know I can use the EZ energy method to tap out the emotional stuff,

feeling uncoordinated, fear of falling, etc.

 

What else can I do to gain coordination?

 

I do walk around 5+ hours per week, and would like to step it up with bicycling

w hubby. It's great to do together, and also a wonderful way to tone up. I

read about a lady who dropped 80+ lbs. with this form of exercise.

 

Thanks,

Melissa