I enjoy using the stability ball. It makes me feel more coordinated than I really am, like a circus performer. Some people tout it as the magic tool for a flat stomach and lean legs. Like I said I enjoy it but I don’t think it’s going to give me Giselle’s legs and I certainly don’t think it’s a substitute for traditional weight training. However, I do think it can be a fun way to challenge yourself if for instance pushups have become too easy. Or it’s a great way to fight off boredom by mixing things up. You can also use it in place of weight bench for many exercises to better engage you core.  Use some common sense because unlike a bench it’s not stable so you wouldn’t want to be benching 100 pounds, tire out, and then lose your balance. Ouch. Here’s some of my favorite stability ball exercises.

Stability Ball Workout

  • 5 minute warmup – Choose jumprope, treadmill, jumping jacks ect.
  • Plank – Hold as long as you can.  (I rest my shins on the ball but you can also rest your upper body on it.)
  • Push Ups – 10 This guy shows a few different ways to do them. I rest my shins on the ball.
  • Hamstring Curls – 20
  • Dips – 10 – Put your calves up on the ball and put your hands on the floor, fingers facing your bum. Straigthen your arms to lift your bum off the floor. Return to starting position.
  • Bulgarian Split Squat – 10 each leg. Use the ball in place of the bench. Put a chair next to you in case you need it for balance.
  • Knee Tuck – 10 This is is one of my favorite exercises because I think it’s fun!

Repeat 3-5 times.  Resting after the knees tucks for 2 minutes before repeating the sequence.

Have a great day.

xoxo
j

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