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Have you ever tried walking across a skinny log over a stream without splashing into the water?
Your brain and muscles make tiny adjustments every split second so you do not tumble over.
To understand how you stay on your feet, let's look at the kind of balance where you don't move at all.

Static Balance: Staying Still

Static balance means keeping your body completely steady in one spot without moving.
When you freeze like a flamingo on one foot or hold a plank on the floor, you are using static balance.
Standing still like a statue is a great skill, but what happens when you start running or riding a bike?

Dynamic Balance: Moving in Control

Dynamic balance is the ability to stay upright and controlled while your whole body is moving through space.
You use dynamic balance whenever you ride a scooter, jump through hopscotch squares, or walk across a gymnastics beam.
In static balance, your base of support—the body parts touching the ground—stays glued in one spot.