Posts Tagged ‘workouts’

Workouts using Exercise ball – Wheelbarrow

January 21st, 2009
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This exercise is for shoulder, lower abdominal and mid-back. This is how it works.

1) Place the ball in front of you.

2) Go down on your knees in front of the ball

3) Bend forward towards the ball

4) Keep your hands on the floor

5) Walk with your hands

6) You should see that you are lean on ball

7) You should keep your neck, shoulders and head in the same height that of your spine

Upper body workouts using Exercise ball

January 21st, 2009
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The exercise ball is a large, inflated, rubber Ball. It is used to strengthen your muscles. It is easy to workout with an exercise ball. There are different types of workouts using an exercise ball i.e. upper body workouts, lower body workouts, abdominal workouts etc…

The following are the upper body workouts.

Wheelbarrow
Walking your feet away
Chest Press
Biceps curl

Pregnancy Workouts with exercise balls

January 1st, 2009
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Workout for Body Balance with Exercise Balls

Pregnant woman should take special care about her body balance. This is how it works.

1) First should sit straight on the ball

2) You should contract your muscles

3) You should raise your foot from the floor.

4) Maintain this posture for few seconds

5) Do this 10-15 times and thus you can improve your balance.

Exercise For Chest – Pregnancy Workouts with exercise balls

December 30th, 2008
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Exercise For Chest – Pregnancy Workouts with Exercise Balls
This is an exercise for chest. This will increase upper body strength for pregnant women. This is how it works.

1) First go down your knees i.e., kneel down in front of the ball.

2) Then place your hands on the ball.

3) Hands should be placed at arms length.

4) You should contract your muscles.

5) Your back should be straight.

6) Then you should bend your elbows.

7) Hold your position for few seconds and then return to the first position.

8) Do this steps for 10-15 times.

Benefits of an Exercise Ball

December 24th, 2008
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Everyone is busy in this modern world. People don’t have time for anything not even for maintaining their own health or fitness. People always say that fitness is important but they are busy with their livelihood. And because of this busy life most of them suffer from back pain but still don’t find time for workouts. Now a day’s most of the jobs require sitting and sitting for a long period will put some kind of pressure on your back. This pressure negatively affects your spinal cord and reduces blood flow. And if so, this is a right choice for you i.e. workouts with an exercise ball. An exercise ball is soft ball which is made of elastic and is used for exercise. It is a good option for physical fitness. Using exercise ball will benefit you in many ways.

The following are the benefits of an exercise ball.

1) It will help you to increase your body balance and stability.

2) It will make your muscles stronger.

3) It helps you with good lower back support.

4) They are affordable to common man.

5) An exercise require less storage space compared to other exercise equipments. Youcan even keep it under your bed.

6) They do not require high maintenance.

7) Exercise ball helps you to develop muscular balance.

8) Exercise balls are durable.

9) It improves your flexibility.

All the above points mean that an exercise ball is a great tool for fitness.