Ball Workouts

For this article I would like to focus on the ball workouts exercises that come with exercise ball fitness.  So without further ado, let’s jump right into it.

The exercise ball is fast becoming a favorite piece of workout equipment.  This is because you are not tied down to an individual piece of heavy equipment.  The ball is portable, lightweight and can turn any room into a workout area.  The workouts for the exercise ball are varied and cover all major areas of the body with the added bonus of improving your balance.  The variety of Ball Workouts Exercises ensures you won’t get bored with doing the same old machine.

For an upper body workout, the Ball Workouts Exercises transforms the classic push up into both an upper body and a balance workout for more effective results.  To do this particular workout, place your feet on the ball and your hands in the push up position.  When you have gotten your balance, push your arms up.  Then move your arms down into the down position.   Repeat until you feel the burn or lose balance.  With practice, you will build strength in your upper arms and improve your balance.

For an ab workout, there are many Ball Workouts Exercises that can be done to target that area.  One of the easiest workouts is to get into the sit up position and grab with ball with straight arms.  Raise your legs and put them in a position that lines up with the floor.  Pass the ball from your hands to your legs as you crunch upward.  Repeat to build up your ab muscles while the balance is centered on your buttocks.

For a leg workout, you can try this variation on Ball Workouts Exercises.  Take the ball and place it in front of you.  Place on foot on each side of the ball and behind it.  Bend your knees until you can reach the ball with your hands.  Then like a spring jump up and move the ball over your head to the straight arm position.  Repeat several times.  It may take some practice to get the coordination down.  These are just three exercises among the hundreds that can be down with the simple exercise ball.  With the added advantage of mobility and not being tied to a particular place, you can have a full workout anywhere.