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Balance board

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, balance board means: A platform with an unstable base on which a person stands to practise controlled balance.

In Turkish: denge tahtası

How it is used

Coaches use balance board when naming equipment for stability drills.

Example sentences

  1. The balance board tipped as he shifted his weight to the left.

    The unstable base responds to the change in body weight.

  2. We put the balance board beside the mats before class.

    The sentence names a separate item prepared for the lesson.

Common collocations

  • stand on a balance board
  • balance board exercise
  • gymA building or room with equipment for physical exercise, such as weights, machines and treadmills; also called a fitness centre or health club.
  • drillA short practice exercise, repeated many times, that trains one particular skill or movement, such as passing, footwork or a set play.

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