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Pilates exercise ball - physioball or Swiss ball.

We’re talking about that big ball. Well, this is not a development of Joseph Pilates, having more recent popularity but is sure lends itself to Pilates and various exercises.

Exercising on the Pilates exercise ball brings in an element of instability – something the famous core (those deep muscles in the pelvic area) love to be challenged with. Instability is a body challenge and makes the body turn the systems on fast.

You can purchase an exercise ball and other Pilates equipment at the Body Trends link below:

It’s good training for the body in life where sudden instabilities may happen and its great for athletes, dancers and the like.

So the ball works very well as a next step up.

Best not to learn the exercises on a ball. Learn them on the floor – tune in that core first. Then add the ball as a challenge.

Secondly the ball is useful for keeping areas flexible and moving. For instance it helps facilitate pelvic movements and I use it to help a person find neutral pelvis and loosen up tight muscles in that area.

Thirdly – ooh that stretch. It gives some great stretches – really good spine stretches over the ball and legs, on it sideways over the ball gets to tight muscles in the back.

You can get some really good butt and hamstring strengthening exercises on the ball. It’s great for knee exercises, rehabilitation exercises and otherwise you can use it to get stretches in the hip flexors too.

The list goes on.

The Pilates exercise ball is fun too, especially when they get away on you in a class. It lends itself to a whole flowing workout with a ball there.

Remember - you need a ball correct for your height. 45 cm less than 4’8” 55 cm 4’8” to 5’4” 65 cm 5’4” to 6’0” 75 cm over 6’0”

Watch this website for upcoming downloadable workouts that contain a Pilates exercise ball. For other information on general exercises see Pilates exercise . For other information on equipment see Pilates equipment .

You can contact Louise Forscher at:
LouiseForscher@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 818 775 9548 or cell 818 599 0901
Address: 8601 International Ave, #273,
Canoga Park Ca 91304

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