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Swiss ball exercise
To get the most from your workouts, Swiss ball exercises are worth considering. Research shows that Swiss ball exercises recruit far more muscles and produce better results than doing the same movement seated or lying down.
The range of Swiss ball exercises is huge - it includes movements for just about every part of the body. While most people are aware of how to use this piece of equipment for working the core (especially abs) many are unaware just how versatile it is.
The chief benefit of Swiss ball exercises is that because you have to work hard just to remain balanced, you engage many more muscles than in a standard movement. Some examples of other possibilities include:-
Squats: This is one that really adds to the original. To use it for squats, stand with the ball pinned between your low back and the wall, leaning back against the ball. Slowly squat until the upper legs are at right angles to the floor (90 degrees). Hold for a second then straighten. If this is too easy, perform the movement while holding a pair of dumbbells.
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Dumbbell Curls/Triceps Hyperextensions: These make a great pair of exercises that will work the whole arm. Instead of doing them standing or seated on a bench, sit on the ball to do them. The extra work involved in staying balanced will work a whole range of peripheral muscles.
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