It only takes five minutes to boost your balance with this trainer’s simple daily challenge

A woman stands in a leafy park balancing on one leg on a blanket.

Balance—just like strength, stamina, flexibility and mobility—is not a fixed trait. It’s a skill that we need to practice and maintain..

That’s the message from Jack Claxton, master trainer at David Lloyd Clubs, who advocates that everyone spends at least two minutes a day standing on one leg.