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Exercise balls – How they work and which is the best exercise ball

Wednesday May 18, 2011

There are various forms of exercise, weight training, diet programs and other methods to remain fit. Though every method has its own pros and cons, it is important for you to find out if your body type and overall lifestyle is suitable for it or not.

Yoga, Pilates, aerobics and many forms of exercise programs are often preferred by a majority of people because these methods are very natural and do not require any equipment.  However I must say that mastering yoga or Pilates is not very easy for many of us. In order to make these exercises easier for us, we get many equipments, yoga kits, exercise balls etc. We also get yoga mats, yoga clothes and many other things that make our exercise program easier and enjoyable. Here we’ll have a look at some of the benefits of using exercise balls.

Exercise Ball – How it works

Exercise ball is an elastic ball with a diameter of approximately 14-34 inches. It is also known by different names like Swiss ball, gym ball, Pilates ball and many other similar names. These balls are filled with air and its pressure can be adjusted as per you requirement.

·         The main purpose of an exercise ball is providing support and stability while performing various exercises.

·         It helps your respond to the instability caused by the spherical surface of the ball. As you try to remain balanced, more muscles are worked out and you get maximum possible benefit of the exercise.

·         While exercising on a flat surface, many of the abdominal muscles are not used therefore you do not lose abdominal fat easily even though you remain healthy otherwise.

·         Doing abdominal and lower back exercise becomes very easy by using an exercise ball.

Which Exercise ball is the best?

Bender ball

As mentioned above that there are various sizes of Exercise balls are available on the market but one of the most talked about gym balls is Bender Ball which is also seen on TV  in late night infomercials. Developed by Leslee Bender, this exercise program is focused on helping you burn tummy fat easily. By using Bender Ball you can target your lower abs muscles very easily. Bender ball exercise program claims to be 408% more effective than normal crunches.

The Bender Ball comes with a complete set of exercise and workout strategy for best effects. It is very easy to carry and can be used anywhere.