Do you feel the need to trim up a bit because of the extra counts of calories accumulated from the food and drinks served up during the past holidays? But the problem is you’re too lazy to rise up early in the cold mornings to go outside and exercise? Are you not the kind that…
Going to the gym and participating in a regular exercise activity is a great way to stay fit and healthy. However, in some situations, a regular commute to the gym is not convenient. And since staying fit and healthy has always been your desire, you may already have considered building a gym at home. But…
The gym ball has also been called a number of different names; exercise ball, swiss ball, fitness ball, fit ball, stability ball, birth ball, pregnancy ball, balance ball, body ball, gymnastic ball, physio ball, Pilates ball, Pezzi ball, sports ball, yoga ball, therapy ball; but they are all the same thing, so don’t get confused!…
The answer to that is a loud resounding NO! The whole point of the gym ball is that it uses a lot more muscles than when you work on the floor. Balancing on the ball works means that you are particularly using your core muscles, so over time those muscles strengthen. It also helps your…
As with all exercising, do check with your doctor before beginning. The focus of exercises using an exercise ball is the core body muscles, which are the back muscles and abdominal muscles. The key benefit of using a Gym ball to exercise is that your body automatically balances to stabilise the ball, thus you are…
When you receive your Gym Ball unwrap it carefully. Some are packaged very tightly wrapped, and if you use a knife or sharp object to open the package you may very well pierce the Gym Ball. Lay the gym ball out as flat as possible on the floor, keeping it out of the sunlight. Remove…
The Gym Ball has also been known as the Pregnancy Ball, Birth Ball and even the Pregnancy Exercise Ball. There is never a more important time to be fit and healthy than when you are pregnant. But, as with all exercises, you should consult your doctor before beginning them. While gym balls are generally safe…
The Gym Ball comes in different sizes and it is important to choose the right size. It is often called the balance ball, but it certainly won’t be if you choose the wrong size and with the wrong size gym ball you could seriously damage yourself. If the stability ball is too small you will…