We are 4 Ever Fit Inc. Provider of the highest quality fitness and wellness training for seniors. Over 60 years of experience keeping our clients functional and moving. Check out my blog http://www.4-everfit.com/blog/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/paulfezza How does exercising your hips and shoulders while lying on your side help your balance? My regular readers know that I often say “every muscle or movement in the human body is somewhat connected to something else.” The old song about your shin bone being connected to you neck bone has a tremendous amount of truth to it. Most of our posts are about balance and fall prevention and focus on the lower body. Humans rely on muscle control to steady themselves against the forces of gravity. Today’s video will demonstrate specific exercises for your hips and shoulders that complement each other. You will see 4 shoulder strengthening exercises designed for your arms and shoulders which help reduce the stress on your lower back when you are carrying something. We will also show you 4 hip exercises which are great for balance, muscle endurance, and hip mobility. This combination of exercises complement each other in many ways. The stronger your arms are the less likely you are to injure your back while lifting. In addition to helping reduce the chances of injuring your back these exercises are great to limber and loosen up your arms and shoulders. The stronger we are the better we move and it enables us to have better control of our body. One of the most dangerous places to carry something is up or down a flight of stairs. This involves a connection between your lower and upper body which combining these two exercises together will help you avoid a very costly accident. The video has 4 hip and 4 shoulder exercises which are performed while lying on your side on the floor or on a bed.