How Could an Exercise Ball Help You?

An exercise ball (or swiss ball) can enhance your resistance workouts in many ways, such as: greater exercise variety, strengthening core muscles, and adding greater range of motion to certain exercises.

Below you can find a guide to selecting the right size fitness ball along with a sample list of exercises that a fitness ball will enable you to do.

Choosing the Right Size for You

Fitness balls come in many different sizes - opting for the right size will support you in getting the maximum results from your exercise session.

Tips for Selecting the Best Fitness Ball for You

1. When sitting on your ball, your thighs should be parallel to the floor or lower.

2. Your knees should be parallel to your hip joint or below.

Note: You have two types of fitness balls to choose from - soft (for just sitting on for posture), and firm (for exercising).

Height - up to 5' 2"

• For Exercise - 45 cm (18")
• For Sitting - 55 cm (21 ½")

Height - 5' 2" to 5' 10"

• For Exercising - 55 cm (21 ½")
• For Sitting - 65 cm (25 ½")

Height - 5' 8" to 6' 2"

• For Exercising - 65 cm (25 ½")
• For Sitting - 75 cm (29 ½")

Height - 6' 2" and above

• For Exercising - 75 cm (29 ½")
• For Sitting - 85 cm (33")

What Exercises Can You Do with a Fitness Ball?

As many as your imagination can create. A fitness ball can open the door to literally 100's of new exercises. A majority of the resistance exercises you normally would use an exercise bench for can be done more effectively with an exercise ball.

For example you can do:

Ab Crunches

Hyper Extensions

Supported Biceps Curls

Calf Raises

Chest Press

Shoulder Press

Triceps Extensions

Assisted Squats

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