Fitness Equipment

The exercise ball has become one of the most popular exercise equipments. If you’re not familiar with its name, chances are you’ve seen it – either in infomercials or in the display windows of exercise shops. They are the oversized plastic balls that you can use to perform all sorts of exercises. They are also a great choice for people looking to tone their abs.

Benefits of Using an Exercise Ball

It Works Multiple Muscle Groups at the Same Time – Aside from working your abs, an exercise ball also works on the other muscles that you would use to keep yourself sitting on the ball.
Works Your Core – The Exercise Ball can be used to not only work the main muscles of your abdominal area, but will also work your core. Other equipments aren’t able to give out such results.
It Can Make Exercise Fun – If you haven’t worked on an exercise ball before, chances are you will find it a fun experience.
Muscle Strength and Endurance – Using an exercise ball helps to promote your muscle strength and endurance levels. It’s also this that helps your abs to get toned and defined.
High Level of Calories Burned – Using an exercise ball can help you burn more calories compared to some exercise equipment. This is ideal for people who want to lose weight quick.

Aside from the above benefits, exercise balls are also fairly affordable – a great option for beginners.

More than Just the Abs

Although the ball was designed with abs exercise in mind, you can also use it to tone your arms and your lower body. It is a reliable exercise equipment that can target almost any muscle you want. The exercise ball can also be used to treat back injuries and strains.

In addition, here are some of the other uses of your exercise ball:

· Weight Training

· Pilates

· Play

· Yoga

· Flexibility Exercise

· Warm Up and Cool Down Exercise

You can also use your exercise ball for just sitting around. A lot of people advocate this as sitting on an exercise ball forces you muscles into proper muscle alignment that will benefit your spine. Using it as a chair also helps improve your circulation and can also help to make you feel more energetic.

Spine Health

When working on an exercise ball or any exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, you will inevitably be putting strain on your spine. The exercise ball helps allows your spine to settle into a proper alignment. By using it to do your abs crunches, you will be putting less strain on your spine and help to promote spine health.

Before exercising, especially if you are planning to do situ-ups, it is important to ensure the health or your spine. If prior to exercising you are already experiencing back pain, it is advisable to see your chiropractor or health care provider about it before working on an exercise ball.

Warm ups and cool down exercises are also Key as they help your muscles to adjust to your exercise routine.