Category: Swiss Ball Exercises

OK – At the beginning of this year I was at a New Year’s Day party at my sister’s house and we were talking and it turned out she had purchased the Perfect Push up. This was invented by a navy seal and I had heard about it but never tried it. She bought it for her husband and he never used it so I asked if I could borrow it. I’ll tell you my thoughts on this compared to the exercise ball in a moment.

Oh man. The first time I used it I was impressed. I’ve been exercising with it for 3 weeks now and am still impressed.

Listen, push ups have long been a stable of many workout programs. The way you turn the handles and bring more muscle into play here impressed me. I can feel it.

I get nothing from them to tell you about this but I have been asked about this by some readers so . . . my thoughts are this is a really good exercise device. If you can’t do a regular push up, do one using your knees. You still get a nice workout.

As far as comparing this to doing a push up on the exercise ball —- it might depend on the individual but I’m still leaning toward the exercise ball. I think it brings the core muscles into play more. But yes – I plan to get a set of these. I will use them to confuse the muscles and keep them working hard plus – these will travel with me when I go on a vacation.

I am a big proponent of using the swiss ball, also known as an exercise ball, in my workouts. Working on the ball brings a lot of muscles into play as you not only need to concentrate on doing your exercise, you also need to work to keep falling off the ball.

You will see a lot of different exercises on this site that use the swiss ball. I use it regularly. Get your hands on one somehow and try this.

First, get on the ground and do a regular push up. Do it 10 times.

Now, place your hands on the exercise ball, about shoulder width apart as you did on the floor, and do 10 push ups.

Notice how your arms quivered and your body had to work to keep you on the ball? Your core muscles are brought into play and are being exercises at the same time.

I believe in the advantage of a swiss ball so much that I wrote a very popular ebook on the subject. Right now I’m in the process of revamping this somewhat and will offer it again very shortly. In the meantime – I suggest you go out and purchase your own ball. They do not cost that much and I am certain you will find you are taking your exercising to another level.

You’ll find some exercises here and most balls come with a set of exercises you can start with. Basically take many of the exercise you now do and do them on the ball. It’s that simple.

Great Body Core Exercise

Two Leg Pike
Rollout on the ball until your shins are on the ball and you are forming a bridge.
Keeping this position roll your knees in towards your chest.
Return to the starting position and repeat.

Exercise balls are one of the most innovative ways to exercise. These little balls will catch every one’s fancy due to their shape and very attractive colors. The real benefit of these balls, which were introduced by a group of Swiss medical therapists, is a substitute of support during exercise.

Working out with the exercise balls will strengthen and tone all of the major muscles of the body. The soft texture of the balls make it an ideal choice for Yoga positions, using dumbbells for muscle toning, or working on heavy duty weight training equipment.

The advantage of exercise balls is that they are durable and maintain shape well under pressure. The documentation with the balls will provide test load figures for how much weight the exercise balls will hold. The advantage is the balls provide soft yet firm support that doesn’t harm your body.

You can find exercise balls in several different colors and finishes. They are simple to store and you can even roll them under your bed or a table if you prefer. When you aren’t using them, you can let kids play with them. These balls are very fun for kids, as they are very soft and won’t cause them any harm.

Originally developed for use in medical therapy, the exercise ball is used to support the body
during exercise. These balls will provide support to the body when you do a specific exercise in a specific position and still need to maintain the balance. Most exercise balls are made of burst proof latex or other material that is very safe to use.

There are many postures with yoga and muscle toning exercise that can only be done with the help of support. For these postures, exercise balls are quite useful. The exercise balls will introduce an element of stability to the exercise that you wouldn’t normally get with the floor exercise.

Your body responds automatically to the instability to keep balanced on the exercise ball. This will help in strengthening the muscles that aren’t actively participating in exercise.

An exercise is also very useful for physiotherapy treatment. Exercise balls will help to get rid
of backache and spinal disorders. The small range of movement and adjustment of balance of the spine that is induced by exercising with the exercise ball will help reduce back pain.

The Swiss ball exercise is for people with back pain to provide them with a simple way to restore movements after an episode of back pain. It also results in improved muscle strength, greater flexibility, and a wide range of motion of the spine during treatment.

Exercise Ball Exercises