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Stability Ball Fitness (cont.)

Team,

The creative juices were flowing yesterday in my evening class. We used the stability ball for cardio, toning, and abs!  It was a awesome, total body, 55 minute workout.

Here is a sample from the toning portion. This is taking my Stability Ball Fitness post to the next notch with some free weights.  As a rule I will suggest a medium set for my participants, usually 5-8 lbs, and here is a clip of me incorporated them in with squats.

You will see I finish this set with some pulsing squats. This is a good time to tell what is coming up next.  After the bicep curls, try adding these exercises:

• Lateral Raises
• Frontal Raises
• Shoulder Presses
• Overhead Triceps

Feel free to add some squats or pulses between each move.  This is an AWESOME way to incorporate upper and lower body exercises into one simple move.

Off to my TRX! Still blurring the lines ;-)

Stability Ball Fitness

Hi Team,

Picking the right Stability Ball is crucial for a fitness class or the gym.  Here is an easy way to grab a stability ball and see if it's a good fit for your height.

• Find a well inflated stability ball and have a seat on top
• Legs should be at 90* angle on the ball
• Cue: "Legs even with hips and knees over ankles"
• Bottom should not be higher or sink lower than your knees

Here is one of many exercises you can do with your stability ball:

• Grab the stability ball and place it behind you - in the middle of your back, directly below the shoulder blades

• Take a small step forward
• "Toes point forward and shoulders stay down and back - hands can relax on the hips"
• Slowly lower your hips into a squat position

• Hips are even with knees and "we can still see our toes"
• Stand up back up the starting position
• Add weights if you want for intensity

Good luck and have fun with your stability ball!