Swiss ball exercises will work for you and here's a way to prove it.
Go to a sporting goods store or a friend's house where you can try the swiss ball. You should have a friend with you as a spotter since this will be the first time you try the ball . . . . . don't want you to fall off.
Now get into the crunch position. You will lay back on the ball with your lower back touching the ball. Feet are flat on the floor and your legs are pretty much parallel to the floor.
Slowly do a crunch. Feel the difference?!
You are hitting more of the muscles at one time in your core region and when you do 10 of these slowly, I think you are going to immediately want to add swiss ball exercises to your workout routine.
The next day try to hold your stomach in and you will feel where your muscles in the abs definitely got a good workout.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Swiss Ball Exercises Strengthen the Body's Core
Exercises on the swiss ball are so effective, you'll be hearing more and more about it from me in future blogs and on my website.
Developing the body's core muscles; the area around your trunk and pelvis; is one of the most important things you can do to improve your body. A weak core is the reason behind much lower back pain.
The best exercises for your core are those that get your whole system working together at the same time. This is where exercises on the swiss ball are so effective.
While you do one exercise, your body is constantly balancing itself on the ball and all your core muscles are coming into play.
Doing the crunch for abs does not effectively do the job for you. In fact, overdeveloping one set of muscles in your abs can actually weaken the core.
I really believe the swiss ball should be incorporated into everyone's exercise routine. Combine the proper swiss ball exercises with your aerobic exercise and you will feel better and look better and have far less pain!
I will give you some excellent swiss ball exercise tips in future blogs, so make sure you bookmark this.
Developing the body's core muscles; the area around your trunk and pelvis; is one of the most important things you can do to improve your body. A weak core is the reason behind much lower back pain.
The best exercises for your core are those that get your whole system working together at the same time. This is where exercises on the swiss ball are so effective.
While you do one exercise, your body is constantly balancing itself on the ball and all your core muscles are coming into play.
Doing the crunch for abs does not effectively do the job for you. In fact, overdeveloping one set of muscles in your abs can actually weaken the core.
I really believe the swiss ball should be incorporated into everyone's exercise routine. Combine the proper swiss ball exercises with your aerobic exercise and you will feel better and look better and have far less pain!
I will give you some excellent swiss ball exercise tips in future blogs, so make sure you bookmark this.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Swiss Ball Exercising
Why the sudden popularity of the Swiss Ball?
Is it just another gimmick like most of the exercise devices that are constantly showing up on your television?
Nope. It's definitely a viable exercise tool.
The key is the instability of the ball. When you lay on it to do a crunch, for example, your body needs to automatically fire more of your core muscles into play to keep you steady.
The results are you get a more thorough workout of the entire core area in the same amount of time it would take you to do a regular crunch.
But the crunch is just the tip of the iceburg. There are many more exercises to develope the core, as well as the rest of the body. You'll find some on the internet and . . . . .
Keep checking my blog. I am working on an ebook package that will give you lots of exercises on the Swiss Ball and they are animated, so it will be easy to understand exactly how to do it.
Is it just another gimmick like most of the exercise devices that are constantly showing up on your television?
Nope. It's definitely a viable exercise tool.
The key is the instability of the ball. When you lay on it to do a crunch, for example, your body needs to automatically fire more of your core muscles into play to keep you steady.
The results are you get a more thorough workout of the entire core area in the same amount of time it would take you to do a regular crunch.
But the crunch is just the tip of the iceburg. There are many more exercises to develope the core, as well as the rest of the body. You'll find some on the internet and . . . . .
Keep checking my blog. I am working on an ebook package that will give you lots of exercises on the Swiss Ball and they are animated, so it will be easy to understand exactly how to do it.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Biceps Curl with a Slight Change
Note the slight change in grip position. This hits more of the outside of the bicep.
Dumbbell Hammer Curl
1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent or sit in upright position.
2) Start position: Grasp DB’s with neutral grip (palms facing each other) and allow arms to hang down at sides. Elbows should be close to sides.
3) Flex at the elbows and curl DB’s up to approximately shoulder level. Keep elbows close to sides throughout movement. This exercise may be done one arm at a time.
4) Return to start position.
Dumbbell Hammer Curl
1) Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent or sit in upright position.
2) Start position: Grasp DB’s with neutral grip (palms facing each other) and allow arms to hang down at sides. Elbows should be close to sides.
3) Flex at the elbows and curl DB’s up to approximately shoulder level. Keep elbows close to sides throughout movement. This exercise may be done one arm at a time.
4) Return to start position.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Blast Your Biceps!
Here's an exercise tip to help you blast your bicep - and I guarantee you will notice the effect the moment you try it.
Take a dumbbell you can lift - not easily but not by swinging your arm. Let's say it is 30 lbs with 15 lbs on each end. Add 5 lbs to the inside, the side your pinky finger is on when doing bicep curls.
You will have 15 lbs of plates on the outside and 20 lbs of plates on the inside. Be sure to lock the plates on!
Go ahead. Do some curls. Can you notice the difference or what?!
Do both arms. If you are using light dumbbells, just add a 2 1/2 lb plate to the inside.
You can find more instruction on it here Blast Your Biceps with This Exercise!
Take a dumbbell you can lift - not easily but not by swinging your arm. Let's say it is 30 lbs with 15 lbs on each end. Add 5 lbs to the inside, the side your pinky finger is on when doing bicep curls.
You will have 15 lbs of plates on the outside and 20 lbs of plates on the inside. Be sure to lock the plates on!
Go ahead. Do some curls. Can you notice the difference or what?!
Do both arms. If you are using light dumbbells, just add a 2 1/2 lb plate to the inside.
You can find more instruction on it here Blast Your Biceps with This Exercise!
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