Falling Is Not An Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance

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Essential for this kind of work is tone, and it’s clear in Locker’s eloquent and confident presentation that he truly believes in the system of Postural Retraining, which will certainly be empowering for the reading audience to feel in his words. But if the physical challenges that are part of T’ai Chi stance and movement are removed, and the exercise becomes more of a dance than a martial art, its benefits to balance and stability are greatly reduced.

In Falling Is Not an Option by George Locker, as we get older, our overall balance and stability will naturally decline. The book distills generations of Chinese martial-arts wisdom about balance and stability into a practical and effective exercise system that can improve balance and stability in people of all ages, from seniors with insecure balance to elite athletes looking to improve excellent balance. Locker also contrasts weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing exercises and lists the benefits of the former. The Postural Retraining Routine is discussed in full, and photographs are included of each movement and change in position. Because of its focus on developing and maintaining automatic balance skills, Falling Is Not an Option is a much-needed guide both for health professionals and their patients.George Locker’s Falling Is Not an Option was of particular interest to me as I have had knee problems for some years now, and balance is of considerable concern to me.

It promises to be a useful and adaptable reference and guide for health professionals and for anyone in need of an effective physical therapy to improve balance and stability (which is just about everyone).The second part of the book presents 15 postures and exercises derived from T'ai Chi, which are described in words and illustrated with 122 sequential photos of the author. This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. Over 40 years ago, I had the good fortune to be introduced to Cheng Hsiang Yu, a Grandmaster of T'ai Chi Chuan, who was born in Shanghai, China. With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. I loved this book because it not only deals with improving balance and stability but also how to improve the ability to turn, maneuver yourself around, and walk with increased confidence.

The words "Mighty Ape" and the Ape device are registered trademarks of Mighty Ape Limited in New Zealand and Australia. Falling Is Not an Option: A Way to Lifelong Balance is a groundbreaking examination of the widely misunderstood subject of human balance. In this book, he shares exercises, and the principles behind them, for maintaining balance and moving with fluidity and strength.Apart from T’ai Chi practice and teaching, I am a tenant's rights attorney in NYC; I ski and kayak in the Adirondacks; and I have a magnificent daughter. I especially appreciated the photographs that show both the correct and incorrect postures and found them invaluable for someone who would be working through the routines on their own. The book also introduces Postural Retraining™, a unique series of balance and stability exercises inspired by T’ai Chi. The exercises look very achievable whatever your current abilities may be, and I certainly think it is an excellent book for groups to learn from together. This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free.

Author George Locker has crafted a devoted volume with plenty of content to inspire his readers into action and self-improvement. The photographs he includes are quite helpful and make working through the Postural Retraining Routine doable. With practice, the fifteen postures and exercises improve balance and stability in a safe and incremental way. Falling Is Not an Option begins by exploring the nature of balance: its inherent beauty, its elusive source, its necessity, and its common loss late in life. These exercises activate and strengthen the postural or balance muscles, and develop the ability to create downward force to increase stability.Presented with photographic illustrations and easy to follow instructions, the exercises are simple enough for everyone to understand and execute. The second part of the book presents 15 weight-bearing postures and exercises, described in words, and illustrated with 122 sequential photos of the author demonstrating how to perform them. The glossary at the end of the book is the perfect addition that assists those who are unfamiliar with some of the words and terms used in the text.