How long can you stand on one leg?

festa5 said:
Over 2 mins with eyes open then got bored.

Took about 10 goes to get the hang of eyes closed barely lasting 5 secs at first. Then started getting the hang of it and did one for about 30 secs (if that counts after 10 tries!)

Hard!
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Same here, almost exactly.

Harder with eyes shut that you'd guess, but easier with a bit of practice.

I think this test just goes to show who on this board has to much spare time on their hands (or rather feet) 😂
 
It's incredible how Michael Mosley gets such a platform on the BBC having left the medical profession yonks ago, hasn't practiced medicine for decades and is not a registered doctor yet is routinely trotted out as the nations health guru.

His intermittent fasting theory was questioned this week by none other than the British Heart Foundation who reported that some medical research studies showed it could double the risk of cardiac arrest in some cases. https://www.bhf.org.uk/informations...ews/behind-the-headlines/intermittent-fasting
 
Centralscrutinizer said:
Are any of you finding it harder to balance on one leg than the other ? I know we have a dominant leg. I'm better at balancing on one side and not sure it's a dominant leg thing or a legacy of rupturing my Achilles 🤷
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Yep, left leg solid as a rock eyes open and closed, standing on right leg is OK eyes open but wobbly eyes closed.
 
Jonny Ingbar said:
Same here, almost exactly.

Harder with eyes shut that you'd guess, but easier with a bit of practice.

I think this test just goes to show who on this board has to much spare time on their hands (or rather feet) 😂
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I've already tried again with shoes off (definitely easier) and with both feet. Didn't seem to make much difference with eyes open, but left foot on ground much harder with eyes closed.

So yeah I think you might have a point 😂
 
CanaryYellowShirt said:
It's incredible how Michael Mosley gets such a platform on the BBC having left the medical profession yonks ago, hasn't practiced medicine for decades and is not a registered doctor yet is routinely trotted out as the nations health guru.

His intermittent fasting theory was questioned this week by none other than the British Heart Foundation who reported that some medical research studies showed it could double the risk of cardiac arrest in some cases. https://www.bhf.org.uk/informations...ews/behind-the-headlines/intermittent-fasting
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His word is like gospel too in the older folk I come across.

I often wonder with balance on one leg and hand grip strength particularly linked to health whether you can cheat the devil by practicing, or whether your efforts are somewhat misguided. Smash in 7 parmos a week on one leg and you'll be fine.

Is the reason people can balance on one leg, or have good grip strength generally because of good health and fortune, and that poorer health generally leads to poorer outcomes on these tests.
 
Cambsred said:
His word is like gospel too in the older folk I come across.

I often wonder with balance on one leg and hand grip strength particularly linked to health whether you can cheat the devil by practicing, or whether your efforts are somewhat misguided. Smash in 7 parmos a week on one leg and you'll be fine.

Is the reason people can balance on one leg, or have good grip strength generally because of good health and fortune, and that poorer health generally leads to poorer outcomes on these tests.
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I think it's just an indicator of general health and wellbeing to be honest.

Yes of course you can improve how long you can stand, or your grip strength, through practice and exercise, but that practice and exercise will also improve your overall health.
 
sherlock1969 said:
I think it's just an indicator of general health and wellbeing to be honest.

Yes of course you can improve how long you can stand, or your grip strength, through practice and exercise, but that practice and exercise will also improve your overall health.
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My question would be- will that practice improve your overall health- or improve your grip strength and balance. I wonder if the efforts are misguided in isolation.
 
Cambsred said:
My question would be- will that practice improve your overall health- or improve your grip strength and balance. I wonder if the efforts are misguided in isolation.
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I think a more rounded practice will obviously help more. Something like yoga for balance, and resistance exercises for strength.
 
65 ....... Got to 2 minutes with my eyes open without difficulty then lost interest. No idea how long I managed with my eyes closed 'cos I couldn't see the bloody stopwatch.😌⏱️🤷‍♂️
 
Cambsred said:
My question would be- will that practice improve your overall health- or improve your grip strength and balance. I wonder if the efforts are misguided in isolation.
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I was recommended the standing on one leg stuff (amongst other things) at my annual BUPA medical assessment about 8 ago.

It’s also good for ‘core’ if you combine with yoga poses.

Your bigger point is the right one.
People who go for these kind of improvements are also likely to take a more holistic approach health.

In isolation, I suspect it won’t be as beneficial
 
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