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Notes on staying steady.

Balance is one of the few things about your body you can measure at home, in half a minute, with something you already wear. These are plain-language guides to what it is, how to test it, and how to train it.

2 September 2026 · Understanding balance

What postural sway is, and why balance is worth tracking

Standing still isn't still. Here's what your body is actually doing when you hold a quiet stance, why that motion carries information, and what changes in it may — and may not — tell you.

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2 September 2026 · How-to

How to do a 30-second stand test at home

A repeatable half-minute routine: where to stand, what to do with your arms and eyes, the mistakes that quietly wreck your results, and how to build a baseline you can trust.

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2 September 2026 · Training

Simple balance exercises, and how to tell if they're working

Five no-equipment drills you can do beside a kitchen counter, how to make each one harder as it gets easy, and an honest way to read whether your numbers are actually moving.

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A note on what this is. Steady is a wellness app, not a medical device, and nothing here is medical advice. It doesn't diagnose, screen for, or predict falls or any condition. If your balance has changed, if you feel dizzy, or if you've had a fall, that's a conversation to have with a clinician — not something to work out from a score. Learn what Steady measures.