Exercise with Gym Bal, Stress Ball & Swiss Ball

Exercise Ball, Gym Ball, Swiss Ball, Stress Ball or Fitball

Physical therapists in Switzerland used exercise balls in1965 for children with cerebral palsy. The other names for this ball are exercise ball, gym ball, stability ball, fitness ball, fit ball, therapy ball, balance ball or medicine ball. It is also known as stress ball as it relieves stress. The exercises with this ball are known by different names as exercise ball exercises, fitnessball exercises, fitnessball workoutgs, medicine ball exercise, etc.

The exercise ball is made of strong PVC, plastic, or solid foam rubber. Avoid wearing any sharp things like jewelry, belt buckle when you work on inflatable balls to avoide punctures. The ball should maintain its shape under pressure. These balls come in different sizes, weights and varieties.

Gym Ball, Exercise ball

Key Benefits of Gym / Fitness Ball Exercises

Exercise ball tones muscles all over body. It offers effective exercises to tone the deeper abdominal muscles and also a boon for lower back pain cure. Exercise ball improves flexibility. Exercise balls are also great for stretching and warm up activities and different muscles workouts. They can be used at the home, gym, or office.

Exercise Ball Exercises
  • Aerobic exercise.
  • Back care/rehabilitation
  • General fitness
  • Melts away abdominal fat
  • Enhance functional movement
  • Muscle tone and muscle strength. When you work on one muscle group, another is helping to maintain balance, so you become toned up quickly.
  • Core strength
  • Greater flexibility
  • Balance & coordination of muscles used to stabilize the spine and control of proper posture.
  • Exercise for pregnant women
  • Improve cardiovascular fitness level
  • Relieves stress so it is idle for managing stress.

Precautions with Exercise Ball, Gym Ball, Swiss Ball

You should not do exercie with the exercise ball if

  1. you fall down repeatedly from the exercise ball. Check the size of the ball and follow the manufacturerÂ’s instructions on how to use it.
  2. your pain increases with the exercise.
  3. you have acute pain in your back.
  4. you have any spine injuries.
  5. you have a spinal disease.



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Learn proper method of doing exercises with a gym ball.