The best Gymnastics Balance Beams & Bases: Reddit reviews

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Use a Bosu ball (the half ball with one side flat) and do them over the ball, this will ensure maximun stretch and ROM EDIT: I mean this -> https://www.amazon.com/Bosu-72-10850-PKIN-Parent-Balance-Trainer-65cm/dp/B00ODWO5RK

Ahh yes that is what I mean, replacing the whole balance assembly. Would this work?

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https://www.amazon.com/ZJchao-Watches-Replacement-Movement-Repairing/dp/B094QZRCDF

I'm around 300#, and 46 years old.

No balance problems, but fairly uncoordinated in general.

I figure if you can take the risk of falls and injury, then here's a good test to see if you are capable:

find a gym (or buy) one of those ball things that are half a giant ball and the other half a flat platform to stand on. one of these things: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ODWO5RK

If you can stand on it with a hand on the wall, you are half-way there. If it feels like you'll eventually be able to stand on the balance trainer without a hand on the wall -- then you should be able to do the same on a EUC

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It took me 6 or 7 one hour sessions, each at least a day apart, to get riding an EUC. There are a lot of guides on how to learn, a couple of things that really seemed important to me they don't mention much:

• waiting a day between sessions made a big difference in getting it
• the first 5 sessions or so felt like I made 0 or negative progress

hope my experiences as a fat middle-aged dude help!

This is what I used to hang swing in similar tree. Make sure to buy right rope and plan to tie. I threw mine over and tied to reachable spot in case I ever need to adjust or take down.

Weaver Arborist Throw Weight and Line Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009XIALJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_R6SMVRH2VM82KGPDDXN0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

MegaBrand Pole https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IPK7AU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1A6TQKBGZNRDBT1CMY0M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I spin super fast for fun randomly on any given day, holds me up nicely! We do tighten it biweekly-ish!

Arborist line works the best for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Weaver-Arborist-Throw-Weight-Line/dp/B00VO2HZ0G/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=arborist+line&qid=1599602951&sr=8-4

Just buy one! https://www.amazon.com/MegaBrand-Portable-Exercise-Stripper-Spinning/dp/B005IPK7AU $130 on Amazon. Someone engineered it for you. If it's good enough for MIT dorm lounges, it's good enough for you!

I will probably get grief for this but when I started I got this one, since I couldnt afford an x pole:Pole

It worked perfectly for 2 years and I still have it I just upgraded to an xstage lite so I could go outside and bring it places. Ive known many who used the brand and its pretty close to an x pole in sturdiness from my experience.

I got this one and it's worked very well. I've been surprised at my ability to get it around the branch I want pretty much every time. Then I just hoist the end of the EF-QUAD up there and tie it off and there I go. Super easy. The amount of line that comes with this is almost too much! But you can just trim it if you want.

Yeah I love the trees out here in the PNW.

They are pretty easy to teach, but the goal is to add complexity and challenge over time, just like you do at the gym :)

Beg, for example, can be a bit tricky to teach at first, but once your dog has the basic muscle strength and behavior conditioned it is pretty easy. You can (and should!) add challenge by then asking your dog to beg/sit pretty on small or slightly unstable platforms (like this) and ask them to go from a beg to standing on their hind legs back into a beg without support (this one takes a lot of time to build! That takes a ton of strength and control!)

Conditioning is fun because it isn't about 'getting' the basic trick behavior, but truly building strength, conditioning and skill.

By dedicating a bit of time to this every day, you can do a ton to help protect their backs, joints and overall health for many years to come!

One last question --I saw this on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/X-Dance-Portable-Fitness-Exercise-Spinning/dp/B005IPK7AU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1427842164&sr=8-4&keywords=xpole I actually think I've heard a little bit about x-dance and their pole quality, but I was wondering if this would be a good alternate considering that it's much cheaper than xpole.

ah, those are gymnastic bars. You could get two of these and then angle them how you want.