Joint injuries, severe back pain, and insurmountable exhaustion can all result from being physically unprepared for a long expedition on foot. To avoid such a predicament, individuals who are planning on embarking on a long backpacking trip are highly advised to think ahead and give their body time to reach the right fitness level. There…
If the results of your exercising sessions involve pain, then something has to change. Fortunately, chiropractors have been helping people actually enjoy their exercise sessions, and feel relief, rather than pain. If you have back pain and have been avoiding exercising, these tips might help you get back into the gym. With more than $100…
Say what you will about millennials, but they know how to make working out effective and fun. The generation teased for their obsession with avocados also turns out to be the fittest and it’s no coincidence. In the last few years, there has been no shortage of workouts to try and while some of them…
Swiss balls are known by many other names—exercise ball, Pilates ball, stability ball, gym ball, and many others. They are all essentially the same, with small differences in size and shape to suit specific usage. They have become increasingly popular as a tool for overall fitness and strength. Can Swiss balls also improve physical balance…
The exercise ball or Swiss ball has been designed to give you a multitude of benefits. It’s an easy way to improve your posture, strengthen your muscles, and boost your overall health. It is also known to help alleviate the symptoms of various conditions such as spine problems, back pain, weakened muscles, etc. Back…
The Swiss Exercise Ball as a chair Thanks to how comfortable modern life has gotten, most of us are guilty of living rather sedentary lifestyles. Lack of exercise, poor dietary habits, and various other factors make us extremely prone to dangerous health conditions like diabetes and cardiac disease. Sometimes, all you need to do is…
Overview Swiss balls or exercise balls have become a common sight in gyms and homes. As people are becoming more and more health conscious, Swiss balls have become a popular investment option. The large, soft balls help you in building core muscle strength, along with body stability and flexibility. But there’s a caveat: you have…
There’s a reason why majority of the population, specifically surfers, should stop doing crunches or sit-ups on the floor. Shape staff writer Jay Cardiello even lists five alternative (not to mention effective) movements for these somewhat old fashioned core exercises. The partial range of motion of basic abdominal crunches has the propensity to mess up…
For kids, exercising with a Swiss Ball could be real fun. Swiss Balls have several other names such as stability balls, therapy balls or exercise balls. Since they are available in a variety of sizes, catering to both adults and children, you need to choose a suitable one so that its size is convenient for…
The Swiss ball workout While working out for a perfect body shape, you probably tend to focus more on your core ab muscles. Besides the strenuous ab crunches, which are more freestyle, you have a host of other options to choose while working on your abs. A Swiss ball can expand the motion on…
According to this article, AARP, formerly the American Association for Retired Persons, an interest group in the USA defending the rights and interests of the seniors in the country have averred that those in the sixty plus age category can also build muscles that resemble those in the 20s and 30s if these seniors can…
Using a Swiss ball helps a pregnant woman maintain balance and stability as her belly grows—and help keep abdominal muscles strong. Strong abdominals are important during the pushing phase of labor. During the 4th month of pregnancy many women stop ab exercises on the floor, because it may put pressure on the vena cave, a…
Your Swiss ball which is also known by various other names such as a fitness ball, stability ball or exercise ball is a versatile fitness tool. Tips In case you want your Swiss ball to last for several years in great condition, here are some simple tips to take care of it. The area or…
The origin of Swiss balls dates back to sixties when they were primarily being used in the field of physical therapies. But little did even the experts know that these balls will be used some day in schools for all those kids who face great difficulty with concentration or focusing in studies or other activities.…
Pain in your lower back is not an uncommon phenomenon among all those people who work for a long time sitting in the same posture. It is also a common issue for those people who are into some types of body training activities like bodybuilding. Swiss ball for treatment of chronic back pain The…
Swiss balls are one of the most useful exercise tools you can find. Not only can they help tone your body, they are also useful in core strengthening and help improve your balance. Using the Swiss ball can be slightly difficult for beginners, but the best way to learn how to use one is by…
Remember back when those big beach ball looking things showed up in the gym. Most people had NO idea what on earth they were used for. Well these days, everyone that goes to the gym has a clue about what Swiss balls are and how to incorporate them into the workout. So on that note,…
Our entire modern world is constructed to keep you sitting down. When we drive, we sit. When we work at an office, we sit. When we watch TV, well, you get the picture. As studies emerge classifying sitting for extended periods as bad to our health, wobbly stools and exercise balls are replacing office chairs,…
If you are overweight, losing weight is essential for a healthy lifestyle and an increased lifespan. This is medically proven and backed by many scientific studies. While we all know how important weight loss can be, sometimes finding the best diet to facilitate this feels frustrating and overwhelming. This article will help you to analyze…
Worked Out With A Swiss Ball? Swiss balls are used for training your whole body with moves that are fun and innovative. They go by a number of names, so don’t be worried if you have never heard the term. Often used in Pilates, they are sometimes referred to as yoga balls, sports balls, gym…
Who doesn’t like sexy six-pack abs?! Normal crunches are very basic for improving your abs, so we want to provide you with five very effective medicine ball exercises for a stronger abdominal core. The following exercises will show you how to train the upper and lower abdominals at the gym or at home. All you…
