It’s a New Ball Game – Swiss Ball
Exercising on the machines may not require the activation of the stabilizing muscles
of the body. This often leads to back ache or worse, sport injuries. Try the Swiss Ball instead, a refreshing change to current workout
programmes. But like all workout programmes it is advisable to start with the Swiss Ball under the Gym coach.
Working long on computers, incorrect sitting positions in sofa, and wrong alignment of body in sports affect the abdomen muscles. This may lead to chronic back pains in housewives, businessmen, executives, and even sportsmen. Very often working out on machines in the Gym is not the only way out to prevent such back pains. Inspite of the workouts all the key muscles involved in protecting from stress related aches, tend to get neglected even in the most intense workout, leading to gradual weakening and deterioration.
A good way to strengthen these key muscles is with a versatile piece of exercising equipments called the Swiss Ball or Fitness Ball. This was earlier used only for theraupatic relief of Back Pain. It has now made itself a common place in the health clubs anf Gyms.
The aim of workouts in Gyms is achieving weight loss and muscle toning goals. The Swiss Ball offers an innovative addition to current workout programmes, besides strengthening stabilizer muscles in the Body.
In particular many Swiss Ball
exercises help to improve stability and balance. Sitting on the Ball it helps to bring movement to the lower Spine keeping the disc nourished by increasing the flow of fluids. The Swiss Ball has 2 advantages: 1) It provides an unstable platform on which to perform exercises. The greater instability leads to greater recruitment of stabilizer muscles, thus you reap more benefits from each exercise. 2) It provides an excellent range of motion for abdominal exercises.
This ball made of durable heavy gauge PVC Vinyl, strengthens the core muscles which stabilize the hips, pelvis and the spine effectively.
How to workout on a ball which is not stable ? To begin, just sit on the ball and lightly bounce on it. After adjustments and comfortably sitting on the ball carefully lie on it and slowly breathe abdominally.
The shape of the Ball requires the need for stabilizing the body. This offers a dual benefit of working out not only the main target but also neglected abdominal muscles. This makes the body strong and stable. This workout is a ‘must’ for not only sportmen but also for the aging as it is equally effective to eliminate and prevent the physical problems.
The Swiss Ball workouts are suitable for obese, sports training and rehabilitation from injuries.
Swiss Ball can be purchased from authorized fitness equipment outlets.Keep it away from sharp instruments and ensure it is dust free by cleaning.