What If Improving Your Balance Wasn't Just About Strong Legs?
Here's how to reduce the risk of falls—by using your BRAIN.
The important role your brain plays in your balance & coordination:
Most people think preventing falls is about stronger legs.
And yes—strength matters.
But here’s what’s often overlooked:
Falls usually happen when you’re distracted.
It’s when you’re walking while talking.
Or turning your head while stepping sideways.
Or carrying something in one hand while navigating around furniture.
You’re rarely “just moving.”
You’re moving, thinking, reacting—all at once.
That’s where dual-tasking comes in.
Dual-tasking trains your brain and body to work together under distraction. You perform a physical movement while completing a mental task, strengthening the neural pathways responsible for coordination, attention, and reaction time.
But there’s another powerful piece of fall prevention that most programs ignore:
Cross-lateral movement.
These are movements that cross the midline of the body—like reaching your right arm across to your left side or stepping in patterns that require both sides to communicate.
Why is that important?
Because cross-lateral exercises activate both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. This improves communication between the left and right sides of your body, enhances spatial awareness, and strengthens the brain-body connection that keeps you steady.
As we age, that connection can become less automatic as reaction time slows and coordination under distraction becomes harder.
Strength alone doesn’t fix that.
Training your brain to coordinate movement under real-life conditions does.
Here's how to do it...
INTRODUCING
Dual-Tasking For Fall Prevention
7 Classes
ZERO Floorwork
15 Minute Sessions
Easy/Gentle
Exercise From Home
Increase your balance, coordination & spatial awareness—with special brain-body exercises
Dual-Tasking For Fall Prevention is designed to help you feel steadier, quicker, and more confident on your feet by training your brain and body at the same time.
Each 100% standing session blends dual-tasking drills (moving while thinking) with cross-lateral movements that challenge both sides of the body and brain at the same time.
This approach strengthens the neural pathways responsible for coordination, balance, and spatial awareness—helping improve the brain-body connection and stimulate neuroplasticity in a safe, practical way.
You’ll build real-world strength where it matters most:lower body power & stability
plus, you’ll get deeper core strength to support posture & control
The result?
Quicker reactions, better balance, and a body that feels more responsive in everyday life.
It’s the foundation for better balance, smoother movement, and faster recovery that can help save you from having a full fall.
Watch the class preview below:
What You’ll Get
➡️ 7 days of step-by-step classes
➡️ 15 minutes per class
➡️ ZERO floor work (100% standing)
➡️ Safe & easy
➡️ Designed for older adults with limited mobility, strength & endurance
➡️ Own all classes for life (NO subscription)
➡️ Go at your own pace—pause & rewind as much as you need
Instructor: Rylee McKinlay
UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Human Kinetics/Health and Exercise Sciences (Clinical stream) (Dean’s List), 200hr YTT (Salt Spring Centre of Yoga), Spin Instructor Certified (SukaFIT/UBCO CFES Certified course), Over 10 years of group fitness/yoga instruction experience.
Rylee McKinlay is a fun and inclusive instructor who's core value is “training for life”—which features the type of exercises that prepare you to move functionally every day and get the most out of life.
With over 10 years of experience leading group fitness classes such as bootcamp, barre, HIIT, strength for osteoporosis, spin, and various types of yoga, Rylee brings tons of variety to her programs.
She is a calm & encouraging instructor who enjoys slowing down and helping clients discover useful techniques for mastering body movement skills. You can expect to learn how to move more naturally through your exercises, maximizing the benefits of each class.
Here's what people 55+ are saying about the balance programs at Better5:
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to get down on the floor and back up?
No. There is ZERO getting down on the ground. All movements are performed while standing.
What equipment is needed?
All you need is a couple of lacrosse or tennis balls & light dumbbells. A chair is optional.
How physically demanding is this class?
It's very easy & gentle so that anyone can do it, no matter your age or ability level.
Is this a subscription?
No. You only pay once. You'll own the entire program for life to re-watch as often as you want for a small, one-time payment.
How do I watch my classes?
Once you make your purchase, you’ll receive a login to watch all your classes from our website or download to watch offline. You can watch from any device, including your phone, tablet or computer. You will own the entire program forever with absolutely NO subscription fees.
FREE BONUS CLASS!
Regularly $47
Get Your Balance, Coordination & Leg Strength Back!
Get "Lower Body Strengthening” included for FREE!
This 7 day program focuses on exercises for your legs, back and hips so you can get back to doing your day-to-day activities with ease.
No floorwork required. 7 day program. Gentle.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
We’re so confident that you’ll love these classes as much as all our other students that we offer a 90 day, 100% money-back guarantee, no matter the reason. Simply email us within 90 days for a full refund, absolutely NO questions asked.
Get Better Balance & Prevent Falls—With Your Brain!
Only 15 minutes a day
+ ZERO floorwork.
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Dual-Tasking For Fall Prevention
Regularly $47
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Gentle Lower Body Strengthening
Regularly $47
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2 programs
14 days of classes
ZERO floorwork
Exercise from home
Easy to follow
Own all classes for life
Stream online or download offline
Closed captioning
One time payment (NO subscription)
100% money back guarantee
