What Is the Bean Stomach Exercise?
The bean exerciser is a piece of equipment that has gained popularity over the last few years. It is similar to an exercise ball, except it is literally shaped like a bean. Manufacturers claim that this allows a person to do abs exercise without neck and back pain.
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Exercises
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You can do exercises on the either side of the bean. Crunches, leg lifts, crunches with rotation, bridges, and suitcases--all ab strengthening exercises that can be done in various positions on the bean. You can lie prone on the bean to do leg lifts, you can sit on the bean face up to do supported crunches, or you can flip the bean over and do more challenging crunches without the neck and back support provided by the contours of the bean when faced up.
Benefits
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The bean allows a person to do a crunch, pelvic tilt and leg raise in one exercise. Because it is designed in a bean-like shape that offers back and neck support, it claims to avoid straining these areas. The rocking motion supposedly does the work for you. You can do a variety of exercises for a full core workout on the bean.
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Function
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The bean is lightweight, puncture-resistant and easily inflated and deflated. When looking for home exercise equipment, these characteristics can be quite important. It can even be used as a chair.
Frequency
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The bean comes with six video workouts, some that take as little as 10 minutes. You should work your core at least three times a week to improve muscle strength and endurance. People claim to feel results in as little as two weeks.
Bean vs. Stability Ball
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A stability ball is just as versatile as the bean, but less than half the price. However, if your form is incorrect it is possible to injure your back and neck on a stability ball. It is possible to use proper form and get great results from a stability ball too. People that already have neck and back problems may wish to try the bean to not aggravate existing conditions.
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