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is quite unfair. Balance training on stable and unstable surfaces alike CAN and SHOULD be implemented into your athlete's programming and this recent article from the Nov 2017 of JOSPT is enough to affirm why (article link in IG story)

What I like about it is its durability (DOESN’T SLIDE), versatility, instability, and ability to challenge multiple systems. So, whether it’s prehab, rehab, or return to the sport....foot/ankles, knees and hips will benefit from this type of training!

I know the objections: unstable surface training is stupid, ineffective, dangerous, and counterproductive, right? I say, "wrong," with the note that the key lies in knowing how to effectively, strategically, and systematically incorporate unstable training into an athlete’s program. I want to quickly point out that, while I am an advocate of periodically employing unstable training methods, these make up only a very small fraction of the exercises I use with my clients. They do--and should--not replace or substitute traditional movement. Instead, we use them in addition to the basic foundational exercises. This is a complex topic for a future article, but, for now, I'll focus on this awesome training tool.

The Terra Core is without a doubt one of the most effective balances and stabilization training devices I’ve ever used. It’s also one of the most versatile as it can be used for hundreds of different movements including a lower body, upper body, and core drills.

Here, I have some of my clients demonstrating a fraction of the endless possibilities: squat, hinge, lunge, split squat, single leg exercise, glute bridge and more using a number of loading modalities including barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. Similarly, upper body exercises (standing, kneeling, lying, or seated) provide endless options from chest presses, rows, overhead presses, pullovers, and a variety of push-ups. Core exercises can also be performed including a number of planks and quadrupeds. The standing exercises are also very effective for targeting the muscles of the feet and ankles are some of the most neglected areas in performance.