GTO Board and Paddleboarding
A customer experience story of John H. (a retired physician from Florida) and the GTO Balance Board.
Life Takes Balance staff interviewed Dr. John H - February 2025
What is your overall perception when you first received and tried the Life Takes Balance GTO Board?
Dr. H: It’s a solid, well-made product! When I stepped onto it the first time, I felt all the little muscles working. The more I used it the better my balance felt. As an older adult, it’s important for me to have better balance and flexibility overall.
How many times per week do you practice on the GTO Board?
Dr. H: 3x/week and sometimes more.
Do you feel safe on the GTO Board?
Dr. H: Absolutely! Nothing unsafe about it.
What improvements, with your activities, do you feel after 1 month on the GTO Board?
Dr. H: Well I’ve been using the GTO board for more than 6 months now, but I remember how much better I felt on my paddleboard after the first month. I began paddleboarding when I retired about 18 months ago; standing up on it for the last 8-10 months now. After working on the GTO Board, my balance is much better and my ability to shift weight as I use my paddleboard is amazing. It’s been a game changer!
Have you tried the upper extremity GTO Board exercises yet?
Dr. H: I haven’t incorporated them into my routine yet.
What would you say to someone who is thinking of purchasing the GTO Board?
Dr. H: Buy it and try it. Don’t just put it into the corner. Set a routine and use it.
What are you looking for at this stage of your life, to make it better?
Dr. H: I work out several times a week, but I needed something else in my routine to help overcome the pitfalls of getting older like loss of balance and falling. The GTO Board makes me use all the small muscles in my legs and core. Everything is firing! It’s important for older adults to work on balance and with the GTO Board, all those little muscles that help with balance and keep me moving get worked. Incorporating the GTO Board into my routine helps prevent sarcopenia.(Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the gradual loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. It is typically associated with aging and can significantly impact a person's physical abilities and overall health.)
* Pictured below is Dr. John H on his paddleboard, in the beautiful Florida waterways, and performing his GTO Board routine to enhance his muscle strength and balance.
