Why Use Stability Balls?

By Marcus Morgan, M.Ed., Exercise Science, Fitness Professional

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Physioball, swiss ball, or stability ball—no matter what you call it, this type of fitness equipment will change your mind about other forms of ab training. This versatile piece of fitness equipment, not only develops the ab and core, but also functions to maintenance secret attributes of your body. Keep reading to see how a stability ball can benefit you in certain fitness goals that you desire.

Flexibility

Using a stability ball during your workout routine can improve your flexibility with some creative techniques. Use it for a quick pre-workout warm-up or a post workout stretch. The stability ball can simply keep your core muscles (including your back), leg muscles, and joints functional and flexible. You will improve your sleep quality, love life (if it’s a problem), and can help reduce the risk injury.

Core Strength

A stability ball can help you strengthen your abdominal and lower back muscles—the core. The strength of these muscles is important to protect your lumbar spine as well as increase stability to reduce the risk of stumbling and falling in shoes or while balancing in narrow places.

The core muscles are always in use and are always activated throughout the day when doing normal activities, such as reaching, sitting, walking, running, and lifting. It is always good to use a stability ball on purpose, to test your natural muscular health, and identify weaknesses. If weakness is found, it is likely to be found in your back, pelvis, abdominals, or muscles that flex the hips.

Balance

Simply sitting on a swiss ball triggers the key stabilizing (balancing) muscles, located in the abdominals and back muscles. Consistently engaging stabilizing muscles with a stability ball can help with correcting imbalances in your core by using the support of your own weight. Improvements to your balance can help with preventing future injuries, while making you strong and stable on your feet!

Versatility

The stability ball is portable and light, making it one of the BEST and most versatile pieces of fitness equipment— simply pump it up to use it. People in various areas of fitness including yoga, pilates, aerobics, as well as others, find it an important workout tool to use during their exercise sessions.

Use a stability ball for … a general gym work, pilates, yoga, and resistance training, and active sitting.

Bottomline

A stability ball is multi-purpose and practical to all your fitness needs. They are convenient, exceptionally easy to use, and portable. Use a stability ball to develop strength in your core and stabilize your body.

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