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What Is A Balance Ball And What Do I Do With It?

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If you’ve seen balance balls lying around your gym and have never used one, you may be wondering what they’re for and how they work. They may look like a simple piece of equipment but the possibilities are endless when it comes to different the exercises you can perform with them.

Uses

Most commonly balance balls are seen in gyms being used for stretching and muscle strengthening. Because they offer such a variety of exercises they can be used whether you want to tone a certain muscle group or strengthen muscles to prevent injury. Low impact exercises can easily be done with a balance ball so they are enormously helpful in rehabilitation from injuries.

Balance balls aren’t limited to just exercise. Many people use them as desk chairs to improve posture. While you may not be “working out” your back and abdominal muscles are still being strengthened by maintaining your balance.

Benefits

As the name would imply, balance balls assist in developing your balance and stability. Achieving excellent balance may not seem always important but it can actually greatly enhance your overall workout.

Having proper balance during a cardio workout will minimize your chance of injury and allow you to more fully enjoy the workout. For a weight training work out, stability is very important when using free weights so the addition of a balance ball to your routine might give you that added level of difficulty you’re looking for.

Working on your balance will increase strength and core fitness resulting in more finely tuned muscles. Your coordination will be honed giving you better reflexes and reaction time.

Tips

Find the right size for the type of exercise you’ll be doing. Balance balls come in many sizes will different variations of firmness, so it’s important to find one that is comfortable for you and suits your needs.

Get creative with your exercises. There are so many exercises out there for balance balls that focus on every different muscle group. If one exercise stops being enjoyable for you or is no longer giving you the resistance you’re looking for, don’t be afraid to try something else.

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