SOLEC

It’s rare someone comes in and doesn’t say that need to work on balance. Balance can be frustrating to train, because you need to challenge your balance in order to improve it. I learned this acronym last year in Built to Move, and it’s something you should know, too.

SOLEC: Standing on One Leg Eyes Closed.

That’s the test. Stand on one leg with your eyes closed, see how long you can last.

Your eyes play a big role in balancing and when you take that away it’s a big challenge.

Try the test with your eyes open and compare to your eyes closed score.

There’s a big range for a good target time here. At least a few seconds eyes closed is the bare minimum and getting 15 seconds with eyes closed is the gold standard. This will show you the key role your vision has with your balance. Give it a shot!

Justin Miner

@justinminergain