Originally used for physical therapy and rehabilitation, the exercise ball is coming into its own as a stand-alone piece of fitness equipment. It can provide endless opportunities to strengthen ...

What’s more, research suggests that regular Swiss ball exercises during pregnancy can also reduce the risk of caesarean ...

Bosu ball exercises promise to supercharge your core ... Place the Bosu ball with the flat side down, stand two to three feet away from it and step one foot onto the dome, ...

These ab exercises with a medicine ball will work every inch of your core, as well as your glutes, legs, and arms. ... How to: Stand with a medicine ball between your feet, ...

Exercise balls (Swiss balls, stability balls . . . whatever you call them) ... Place your palms on the ball, and stand with your legs wide, about three or so feet apart.

Whether students or adults are sitting on traditional chairs or using core strength to balance on exercise balls, she said, everyone needs to stand and move around after 20 to 30 minutes of sitting.

Stability balls—also known as exercise, ... How to do them: Stand in front of the exercise ball, facing away from it, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Engage your core, ...

The exercise targets the quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, shoulders and arms To gain cardiovascular benefits, aim for 10 to 15 repetitions on each side Start with a two-pound ball, but if you're ...

How to do it: Stand facing away from the wall holding a slam ball out in front of you. Quickly, and with force, rotate 90° to one side toward the wall to slam the ball into it.