HEALTH BASICS 101: Lesson 6 – Neuromotor Fitness

A “new” type of fitness has hit the scene in the past couple of years. Neuromotor fitness incorporates motor skills such as balance, coordination, gait, and agility, and proprioceptive training. It often involves multifaceted activities like tai chi, yoga, dance, and other martial arts. Think of activities that require hand-eye coordination, foot coordination, balance, or exercises that require large mind/brain concentration and coordination. Although it is not reserved for the elderly population, it is extremely important to set us up for success as we become older to improve our balance and decrease our risk of falls.

The goal is to incorporate this type of exercise into your routine 2-3 days per week, for 2-30 minutes each time, to equal at least 60 minutes for the week.

If you have more questions about neuromotor fitness, feel free to ask me below! In the meantime, here is a great routine that you could complete in just five minutes. Complete each exercise for 1 minute each. If it calls for switching sides after 30 seconds, make sure to do that! For a longer workout, take a rest after these five, and then repeat several more times!