tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post3792259613398309337..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Another reason NOT to stand on a scaleStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53531378897716737442009-03-06T12:43:00.000-05:002009-03-06T12:43:00.000-05:00I know (from photos) that I always seem to tilt my...I know (from photos) that I always seem to tilt my head to one side. I also carry more weight on the left side of my body, because of pain and numbness in my right foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-84596605607893464602009-03-06T11:05:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:05:00.000-05:00Ha, me too ;) Lots of the games are balance-orien...Ha, me too ;) Lots of the games are balance-oriented (and as it turns out mine kind of sucks). Every day when you weigh in, it also checks your center of balance, and sometimes it asks you to do it with your eyes closed, so you're working on an innate "balance consciousness."<BR/><BR/>There is a LOT they could do with the balance board to expand on Wii Fit; I think it left a lot out. A riding Deanna Lackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480571317311122702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-62902684140479296512009-03-06T09:48:00.000-05:002009-03-06T09:48:00.000-05:00Ah Ha! I too was going to mention Wii Fit! When I ...Ah Ha! I too was going to mention Wii Fit! When I first tried the balance exercise - oh boy. The little dot was so far off center.<BR/><BR/>I have scoliosis though. So I guess it shouldn't be a surprise. I got to have an xray taken of my back once too. Gross. It looked like the letter Z.<BR/><BR/>Pilates sounds fun. I've always wanted to try it.A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57448978000423979612009-03-06T08:38:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:38:00.000-05:00I was ALSO going to mention Wii Fit! No matter how...I was ALSO going to mention Wii Fit! No matter how hard I try, it is almost impossible for me to balance my weight equally... Interesting, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Renee :)ReneeBuchananArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895136344093071841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-80449510243030873932009-03-06T08:19:00.000-05:002009-03-06T08:19:00.000-05:00Yup, I was also going to mention the Wii Fit! Oh,...Yup, I was also going to mention the Wii Fit! Oh, geez, now I'm envisioning a "balance board for riders" that looks like a saddle stand, but has all the sensors in it...mmm, dressage in my living room, that would rock. :o)Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797300562739988135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-87938883082736059852009-03-05T22:55:00.000-05:002009-03-05T22:55:00.000-05:00Never tried it with scales, but there is an entire...Never tried it with scales, but there is an entire balance program with the Wii Fit that's pretty cool and accurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-91588176626847461692009-03-05T22:18:00.000-05:002009-03-05T22:18:00.000-05:00I had a wonderful clinic with Betsy Steiner at the...I had a wonderful clinic with Betsy Steiner at the USET Headquarters years ago. She is a super teacher. <BR/><BR/>My chiropractor has two scales for just such testing. Most of us are one sided, just as suggested. As a result, we tend to ride one sided, and make our horses one sided. The challenge is to uncover those faults and correct them.<BR/><BR/>Not always easy, but it can be done. Patrice Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com