Not exact matches
For the person who's stuck behind a desk all week but really wants to
move: The Gaiam BalanceBall Chair with pump ($ 99) provides the benefits of sitting
on a
stability ball — improved posture, activation of core and abdominal muscles, and encouragement to wiggle around and burn calories — but with ergonomic back support, and without you needing to worry that it will roll away if left unattended.
When you crunch
on a
stability ball, the
ball will slightly
move underneath you and your core muscles will work harder to help you maintain your balance.
So switch it up and
move to total body ab exercises that don't require you to lie
on your back
on a dirty floor or mat, and you should also switch to
stability ball ab exercises.
For example, if I'm doing shoulders, I might do seated Arnolds right into dumbbell front raises right into close - grip upright rows, and then
move into a set of abs, like hanging leg raises or weighted sit - ups
on a
stability ball.
To begin with I suggest you startfunctional exercises using your body weight only before
moving on to using weights or
stability balls etc as you want to ensure you can complete the exercise with your own bodyweight first, you will be surprised how many people have little core strength and
stability and this can have a big effect
on your balance.
With your arms
on the
stability ball, push your arms forward so that the
ball moves forward a few inches and then bring your arms back.