Stability

One of my hobbies is working out. Ever since I got a stability ball for Christmas, I use it daily. It’s so much fun and works your core with pretty much any exercise you do on it. The secret of the ball is that it works your midsection without you even knowing it. Just by maintaining balance on the ball, you constantly activate your core muscles.



You can even utilize a pair of light hand weights with the ball. While you are lifting weights, you can feel your abs tighten as you maintain your balance on the ball…thus working your arms with the weights and your abs. You can use the ball instead of a hard weight bench.

The stability ball gets you off the floor…instead of doing typical crunches and sit ups on the floor creating a pain and strain to your back and neck….you can lay back on the ball….stretching your spine and working your abs as you “crunch” up.

You can work your upper body-(push ups) now with the ball..not only do you work your arms and chest, but also your abs.

Need to tone your lower body (legs, thighs, buttocks)...the stability ball helps you out. And again...your abs stay tightened in this exercise...therefore you obtain a core workout.


I've found this DVD (10 Minute Solution- Fitness Ball Workouts) to be unbelievably helpful. Kimberly Spreen, the fitness director takes you through 5 (10min.) workouts to improve your (upper body, lower body, core, cardio & flexibility). You can go through the whole 5 workouts or select the work out you want. This is my favorite workout DVD by far. She isn't cheesy like most fitness instructors. She's positive and normal. Each segment is designed to tighten and tone your body. So if your looking for a fun workout...this is it. I can't promise you won't fall off the ball the first time.....like someone I know. But if you fall off...get back on. This is a perfect toning tool for not only women but men also. It's so much fun and satisfying to know your toning and working your body into healthy condition.