Stability Ball Workouts: Get a Great Ab Workout with a Stability Ball

The Stability Ball Exercises

What was it that Shakespeare said about “what’s in a name?” Although I am sure he did not have the stability ball in mind at the time he said that but the stability ball comes with many names such as: exercise ball, physio ball, Swiss balls, fit balls and Yoga exercise ball and perhaps more that we are not aware of. All of these names identify a large ball made of vinyl that is used to strengthen and stretch your body which will make the body more stable core and better balanced.

Jonathan Ross of the American council on Exercise 2006 personal trainer fo the year says that he considers the exercise ball an essential piece of equipment for fitness. Ross own Aion Fitness in Bowie, Maryland. He claims everyone should own and use an exercise ball because it is versatile and does not take up much room and does not cost much. In addition to his use of an exercise ball with his personal training clients Ross teaches a ball class in his studio.

Neal Pire, MA,FACSM, is the director of the Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn, N.J. a training school for athletes that are age six and up. For traditional strength training working out with an exercise ball can provide balance. For a whole body exercise, use the exercise ball to do the bicep curl or squat. In doing so you are challenging your strength and many more of your muscles at one time.

Doing squats with an exercise ball requires you to prop the ball between your lower spine and a wall, then pressing slightly into the ball. Keep your hands at your sides or your hips and be sure your feet are hip width slightly in front of you. Bend your knees and hips then move slowly into a sitting position with knees over the ankles. The ball should be in contact with your back while you are moving.  Now return to the standing position while the ball is in contact with your back while you are moving.

Another fun exercise with the ball is as follows: get on your hands and knees and put the exercise ball under your abdomen. Lift and stretch you opposite arm and leg off the floor at the same time. Keeping our hips stable and while balancing on the ball reach from the center of your body. The exercise ball is fun to exercise with.

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