Balance tips and exercises

Short guides and exercises, written by me, to help you move every day.

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Train a little, every day

Guides, exercises and home set-ups, written by me. Short, practical, no jargon.

Wood vs plastic balance board: why I chose birch and cork LATEST · BALANCE BOARD

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Wood vs plastic balance board: why I chose birch and cork

Birch plywood or moulded plastic? I explain why every STAASH balance board uses a 12-layer birch deck and a bevelled cork roller, and where plastic still makes sense.

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Balance training: what science says BALANCE BOARD

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Balance training: what science says

Balance is the most neglected physical quality. Eight studies show that 11 to 15 minutes, 3 times a week, measurably improve it within weeks – here is the evidence-based routine.

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WideBase™: why every STAASH balance board is 39 cm wide BALANCE BOARD

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WideBase™: why every STAASH balance board is 39 cm wide

Most wooden balance boards are 30 to 35 cm wide. Here is why I built every STAASH board on a 39 cm deck: a balance board should fit the whole foot.

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How to Choose a Balance Board: A Practical Guide BALANCE BOARD

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How to Choose a Balance Board: A Practical Guide

A balance board earns its place in a living room if you pick the right one. Four things that actually matter when you buy, five exercises to start with, and what to...

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5 Balance Board Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk BALANCE BOARD

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5 Balance Board Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk

Short, quiet exercises that fit between two meetings — no gym clothes, no floor space, no equipment beyond the board.

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Balance Board for Beginners — Your First 10 Minutes BALANCE BOARD

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Balance Board for Beginners — Your First 10 Minutes

New to balance boards? Here is a simple, low-risk way to spend your first ten minutes on one — and what to expect in the first week.

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Yoga at Home Equipment: The 6 Essentials for Your Studio YOGA

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Yoga at Home Equipment: The 6 Essentials for Your Studio

Flexible, cheaper than a studio and with no commute. Here are the six pieces of equipment that actually matter for a home practice, how to lay out your space even in six...

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Discover the complete kit

Everything you need to start with peace of mind: the board, the roller, the half moon, the mat and the ball, in one box.

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A look at the STAASH range

Birch, cork, and nothing that ends up in a cupboard

STAASH Balance Board Pro Kit in Green – board, roller, half-sphere, ball & cork mat #color-green

Balance Board Pro Kit (5-in-1)

Balance Board Pro Kit (5-in-1)
$175.00
STAASH Yoga Mat Set in Latte – non-slip mat, knee pad, towel and carry strap #color-coffee-brown

Yoga Mat Set

Yoga Mat Set
$90.00
STAASH Training App Premium

STAASH App

STAASH App
$119.00
STAASH Balance Board Pro Kit in Green – board, roller, half-sphere, ball & cork mat #color-green

Balance Board Pro Kit (5-in-1)

Balance Board Pro Kit (5-in-1)
$175.00
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