Five exercises everyone in their 50s should be doing to improve their balance, according to a certified trainer

Man performing a bird dog exercise on an exercise mat in a living room setting with a window behind him and facing a laptop on a small table. .

You may not think much about your balance now, but it plays a big role in your health and longevity as you age.

A 2022 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who couldn’t balance on one leg for 10 seconds had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity and even death. Weak balance can also increase your risk of falls, which can lead to serious injury.