Sentences with phrase «surface of a stability ball»
The unstable surface of a stability ball also works your core muscles and helps to improve balance and co-ordination.
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A squat atop the flat side of a BOSU ball (curved side down) is one example, where the surface you stand on can wobble if you don't maintain stability.
When the body can stabilize itself on the BOSU ball dome, it is capable of producing greater stability when trying to generate force from a stable surface like the ground.
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Norwood et al. (2007) compared the bench press performed with varying degrees of instability (bench, feet on a BOSU ball, the upper body on a Swiss ball, both feet on a BOSU ball and upper body on a Swiss ball).
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Vera - Garcia et al. (2000) explored rectus abdominis muscle activity during the curl up on stable (on the floor) or unstable (on a Swiss ball) surfaces.
Exploring the effect of stability on muscle activity of the abdominals, Marshall et al. (2005) compared the push up exercise on a stable surface (floor) to the unstable swiss ball.
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Atkins et al. (2015) compared the isometric prone push up position with hands on the floor, on a Swiss ball, or in suspension straps.
Assessing the effect of surface stability during back squats, Bressel et al. (2009) explored erector spinae muscle activity during the barbell back squat with 50 % of 1RM both when standing on the floor and when standing on a BOSU ball.
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Bressel et al. (2009) explored muscle activity of the abdominals during the barbell back squat in stable (on the floor) and unstable (on a BOSU ball) conditions.
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Bressel et al. (2009) explored erector spinae muscle activity when performing the conventional deadlift at 50 % of 1RM, either standing on the floor or standing on a BOSU ball.
Assessing the effect of surface stability, Willardson et al. (2009) explored the muscle activity of the abdominals when performing the conventional deadlift with a stable base (at 50 % and 75 % of 1RM) and when standing on a BOSU ball (50 % of 1RM).
Changing from a barbell to dumbbells involves altering the stability of the external resistance directly, while changing from a bench to a Swiss ball involves altering the stability of the surface upon which the lifter is resting.