| A stability ball, also known as an exercise ball, | | | | is properly sized to you and allows you to sit on |
| Swiss ball or balance ball, is a great addition to | | | | with your knees and hips at a 90' degree angle |
| most resistance and aerobics training sessions. | | | | with the floor. |
| They are an effective means of developing core | | | | Any time you are using the ball during exercising, |
| strength and balance and are excellent for aiding | | | | make sure that your body is in alignment and that |
| people with muscle rehabilitation. They also serve | | | | a neutral position of the spine is used. Try not to |
| as a seat or bench, allowing for your body to fully | | | | hyper extend your neck or spine when lying on |
| utilize all its core stabilizer muscles to help balance. | | | | the ball, either prone or supine. Because of the |
| The stability ball literally is one of the most | | | | nature of the sphere, there is no balance to the |
| versatile pieces of gym equipment available. It's | | | | structure. Therefore, it helps to stimulate the |
| lightweight and easy to use, making it a perfect | | | | natural reflexes of your body forcing your core |
| choice for exercisers. There are literally hundreds | | | | to be constantly flexed and ready to react. Using |
| of exercises that you can perform with the | | | | various muscles for stabilization is the key to |
| stability ball - you are only limited to what you can | | | | constant and maximal results so use the stability |
| think of. | | | | ball as you would a chair in most normal situations. |
| Select a ball based on your height requirements - | | | | By incorporating the stability ball into your |
| not on your weight. Most exercise balls are | | | | workout as a bench or chair; you can add a |
| anti-burst and can hold up to 600 lbs of pressure. | | | | whole new element to your training routine. |
| Generally, if you are 5'0" - 5'6" you can go for a | | | | Constant development of your balance and |
| 55" diameter exercise ball. If you are above 5'6", | | | | coordination are essential to maintaining equilibrium, |
| you should go for a 65" diameter ball. They are | | | | both physically and mentally. You don't even have |
| even available in 75" diameter; however, these | | | | to be working out to enjoy the benefits that this |
| particular balls are for very tall persons. | | | | piece of equipment has to offer. |
| Regardless of your height, make sure that the ball | | | | |