hmmm...
#1 - I don't think the benches would be high enough, if you did lose your balance too much, could be a tough fall onto and then over the bench..and with weights in your hands.
#2 - sounds like it might work as long as you are also close enough to the window. How about next to any wall and somthing else on the other side, maybe even a person?
#3 - still requires falling to the ground. Doesn't sound fun, plus I think you'd be worrying about falling instead of thinking about the exercise.
...there's got to be a way...
I think the fear may not be a bad thing. It's just your body's way of telling you to be careful, no? The confidence will come in time as you progress with the exercises and start to gain more balance. What has helped for me is concentrating on concentrating. I think about what I'm going to do before I do it, kind of like visualizing the movement, thinking "I am balanced", rather than, "will I lose my balance", if that makes sense. Like you said, making sure your feet, and the rest of your body, are set, and not starting until you feel stable. Then progressing throughout the movement with purpose and concentration. If you start to lose balance in the middle, stop, reset, and start again. Also, starting with lighter weights would probably make it easier to get the balance down first, you may already be doing that.
As far as switching legs, I think you are supposed to go right from one leg to the other. But, I usually have to stop for a second or two (well...maybe 5 or 6 secs) to catch my breath and let the burn pass enough to resume.
I'll be interested to see how you progress with this...good luck!
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