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    • How to Prevent Backaches Using a Balance Ball

      One of the easiest ways to prevent or deal with chronic and acute back pain is through the use of a balance ball. Those giant balls that you see advertised in infomercials and at the gym are actually good tools to use if you suffer from the stresses and strains of back problems. As you age, you lose some of the water the discs in your... more »

    • What Size Balance Ball Do I Need?

      The balance ball, also known as the stability ball or Swiss ball, was originally used in rehabilitative exercises and physical therapy. After fitness experts noted that the balance ball could be incorporated into regular exercise routines, it inevitably found its way into gymnasiums and the rec rooms of home exercisers. Choosing the... more »

    • Balance Ball Routines

      Using a balance ball (also called an exercise ball) for exercise is a great way to improve fitness. You can expect improved flexibility, posture, strength and faster reaction times if you consistently use your balance ball. A balance ball can be a great way to break through a plateau because it challenges the body in a new way. more »

    • How to Pick Pilates Workout Videos

      This will give you some quick insight into picking the best pilates workout videos for your home workouts. more »

    • How to Stretch External Obliques

      External obliques are the large, flat muscles that sit on either side of your abdomen and boy, do they love to be stretched. You can feel good, increase flexibility and gain muscle tone when you stretch external obliques. Here’s how. more »

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    • How to Use a Balance Ball

      Balance balls are called by many names, including exercise balls; fitness balls; Swiss balls; and body balls. This piece of exercise equipment can... more »

    • How to Use the Balance Ball

      There are many uses for a balance ball. Physical therapists will often use these balls as part of the therapy for a person who is overcoming an... more »

    • Balance Ball Exercise

      The balance ball, also called a stability or Swiss ball, is a versatile exercise tool that can be used for resistance and core training. It can... more »

    • How to Do a Plank with a Balance Ball

      The plank is an exercise known to fitness enthusiasts and novice exercisers alike as a way to strengthen the core muscles. Using the balance ball... more »

    • How to Do Balance Ball Shoulder Laterals

      Combining weight lifting and balance can exercise your arms and core muscles at the same time. Performing a shoulder lateral lift with dumbbells... more »

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