Exercise Balls

Exercise balls are one of the most innovative waysto exercise. These little balls will catch everyone's fancy due to their shape and very attractivecolors. The real benefit of these balls, whichwere introduced by a group of Swiss medical therapists,is a substitute of support during exercise.

Working out with the exercise balls will strengthenand tone all of the major muscles of the body. Thesoft texture of the balls make it an ideal choicefor Yoga positions, using dumbbells for muscletoning, or working on heavy duty weight trainingequipment. The advantage of exercise balls is that they aredurable and maintain shape well under pressure. Thedocumentation with the balls will provide test load figures for how much weight the exercise ballswill hold. The advantage here is the fact that theballs provide soft yet firm support that doesn'tharm your body.

You can find exercise balls in several differentcolors and finishes. You can even get a ball thatmatches the texture of your room. They are simpleto store and you can even roll them under your bedor a table if you prefer. When you aren't using them, you can let kids play with them. These ballsare very fun for kids, as they are very soft andwon't cause them any harm.

Medical equipment:

Originally developed for use in medical therapy,the exercise ball is used to support the body during exercise. These balls will provide supportto the body when you do a specific exercise in a specific position and still need to maintain thebalance. Most exercise balls are made of burstproof latex or other material that is very safe touse. There are many postures with yoga and muscle toningexercise that can only be done with the help ofsupport. For these postures, exercise balls arequite useful. The exercise balls will introduce anelement of stability to the exercise that you wouldn't normally get with the floor exercise.

Your body responds automatically to the instabilityto keep balanced on the exercise ball. This willhelp in strengthening the muscles that aren't actively participating in exercise.An exercise is also very useful for physiotherapytreatment. Exercise balls will help to get rid of backache and spinal disorders. The small range of movement and adjustment of balance of the spine that is induced by exercising with theexercise ball will help reduce back pain.

The Swiss ball exercise is for people with backpain to provide them with a simple way to restoremovements after an episode of back pain. It alsoresults in improved muscle strength, greaterflexibility, and a wide range of motion of thespine during treatment.