Proper Inflation

Your stability ball will lose air over time, but that doesn’t mean you should replace it right away. Try to re-inflate your ball by carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions and see if this does the trick before you start looking for a replacement.

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Proper Storage

The stability ball isn’t e piece of equipment that you can simply store anywhere you want to. Overly cool or warm places won’t do it any favors, causing the air to expand or contract. You should also store them away from other exercise pieces and make sure they’re safe from unauthorized use and damage in the place you picked.

Proper Cleanup

It’s crucial to properly clean up your exercise ball after each workout because heavy contact is involved. Chemical cleaners are best avoided because they can damage and potentially degrade the ball, so just stick to water and mild soap.

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Bad Posture

If you don’t have good posture while sitting on a stability ball, you’re doing yourself more harm than good. This is pretty common because the ball requires more effort than a regular chair, and your posture will suffer as you try to keep balance all day long.

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Pain and Aches

Your posture will suffer if you sit on the exercise ball for a prolonged period of time, leading to potential pain and aches. Neck and low back pain are pretty common due to the lack of back support and arm rests that you would have on a regular chair.

Perfect Balance

There’s no need to completely swap your office chair for an exercise ball if you can find the perfect balance between the two. Both come with a long list of pros and cons, so your best bet is to alternate between them and throughout the day and use each one in moderation.

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Exercise balls can be used for your workout or as an office chair! While sitting on this unstable surface during your 9-5 job, you’ll be engaging your core and stabilizing muscles in your lower back so you keep good posture all day.

For exercise, start with a lighter ball and with time, move to a heavier ball. Your aim is to get lots of reps in and less weight.

The most popular exercise to do on a ball are crunches, and we suggest also trying planks, push-ups, and mountain climbers as well. Glute bridges or bridge hold can also be done on the ball and they’ll strengthen your midsection and you’ll have an increased range of motion which helps activate your glutes. These exercises can reduce lower back pain and injury because you’re working on strengthening your glutes which don’t get strong when you’re sitting all day.

Half balance balls, called Dome or Bosu Balls, strengthen your core the same way the classic balance balls do and you’ll have a wider range of exercises you can complete with them because the base is flat. You can also work on lower body exercises like lunges, squats, and toe taps with these balls.

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Wrong Ball

Exercise balls come in different sizes, and it’s important to pick one that fits your height. The inflation level of your ball is also extremely important. A slightly deflated ball won’t be effective, but you won’t be able to sit on it if it’s too inflated.

Lack of Stability

Finding the right balance is one of the most challenging parts of exercising with a fitball. The best way to overcome this issue is to start things slow and move to more complex moves once you mastered the basics.

Bad Posture

Bad posture has the power to ruin any workout, and that’s certainly the case with your exercise ball routine. Working out with a trainer who’ll demonstrate the proper form is always a good idea, but you can also find many useful tutorials online.

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Fitness Ball Crunches

You’ll do this exercise the same way you do regular crunches, but your legs will be placed on the ball. The tricky part is keeping the ball in place, but once you master this move, you’ll go through your reps with ease.

Wood Choppers

This exercise may seem like the easiest thing you can possibly do since it consists of squatting while lifting up the ball and twisting it up, but it’s actually a full-body workout that will do wonders for everyone who does it right.

Fitness Ball Bridges

Bridges are another common exercise you can make more complex by adding a fitness ball to the mix. Balancing things out makes it more difficult, but it’s still amazing move that will help you strengthen your abdominal, back, glute, and leg muscles.

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Yoga balls come in in a wide range of sizes and you should always look for the one that fits your height. Shorter individuals usually use smaller models. For example, if you’re 5 feet or shorter, you should probably go with a 45 cm ball. Tall fitness enthusiasts, who are 6 feet or taller, should probably opt for a 75 cm ball.

This is more of a guideline than a strict rule, and there are many situations when the fitness ball you pick won’t fit your height. Your weight, length of your limbs and any back pains you might be experiencing should also be taken into consideration.

After you’ve determined the size of the stability ball you need, it’s important to try it out. The best way to do it is by sitting on the ball with your feet facing forward. Your knees should be bent at a 90-degree angle, while your thighs should be parallel or even with the floor. If everything feels right and you don’t feel like losing your balance while sitting, it’s safe to make a purchase and implement this new item into your workout.

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Proper Inflation

Your stability ball will lose air over time, but that doesn’t mean you should replace it right away. Try to re-inflate your ball by carefully following the manufacturer’s instructions and see if this does the trick before you start looking for a replacement.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by BOSU® (@bosu_fitness)

Proper Storage

The stability ball isn’t e piece of equipment that you can simply store anywhere you want to. Overly cool or warm places won’t do it any favors, causing the air to expand or contract. You should also store them away from other exercise pieces and make sure they’re safe from unauthorized use and damage in the place you picked.

Proper Cleanup

It’s crucial to properly clean up your exercise ball after each workout because heavy contact is involved. Chemical cleaners are best avoided because they can damage and potentially degrade the ball, so just stick to water and mild soap.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Pilates by Agi Falenta (@equitness)

The post 3 Tips for Taking Proper Care of Your Exercise Ball appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Bad Posture

If you don’t have good posture while sitting on a stability ball, you’re doing yourself more harm than good. This is pretty common because the ball requires more effort than a regular chair, and your posture will suffer as you try to keep balance all day long.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by ARCHHYVE (@arch_hyve)

Pain and Aches

Your posture will suffer if you sit on the exercise ball for a prolonged period of time, leading to potential pain and aches. Neck and low back pain are pretty common due to the lack of back support and arm rests that you would have on a regular chair.

Perfect Balance

There’s no need to completely swap your office chair for an exercise ball if you can find the perfect balance between the two. Both come with a long list of pros and cons, so your best bet is to alternate between them and throughout the day and use each one in moderation.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Tendències Girona (@tendenciesgirona)

The post Office Chair vs. Exercise Ball: 3 Things to Remember appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Exercise balls can be used for your workout or as an office chair! While sitting on this unstable surface during your 9-5 job, you’ll be engaging your core and stabilizing muscles in your lower back so you keep good posture all day.

For exercise, start with a lighter ball and with time, move to a heavier ball. Your aim is to get lots of reps in and less weight.

The most popular exercise to do on a ball are crunches, and we suggest also trying planks, push-ups, and mountain climbers as well. Glute bridges or bridge hold can also be done on the ball and they’ll strengthen your midsection and you’ll have an increased range of motion which helps activate your glutes. These exercises can reduce lower back pain and injury because you’re working on strengthening your glutes which don’t get strong when you’re sitting all day.

Half balance balls, called Dome or Bosu Balls, strengthen your core the same way the classic balance balls do and you’ll have a wider range of exercises you can complete with them because the base is flat. You can also work on lower body exercises like lunges, squats, and toe taps with these balls.

The post How to Use an Exercise Ball appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Wrong Ball

Exercise balls come in different sizes, and it’s important to pick one that fits your height. The inflation level of your ball is also extremely important. A slightly deflated ball won’t be effective, but you won’t be able to sit on it if it’s too inflated.

Lack of Stability

Finding the right balance is one of the most challenging parts of exercising with a fitball. The best way to overcome this issue is to start things slow and move to more complex moves once you mastered the basics.

Bad Posture

Bad posture has the power to ruin any workout, and that’s certainly the case with your exercise ball routine. Working out with a trainer who’ll demonstrate the proper form is always a good idea, but you can also find many useful tutorials online.

The post Common Mistakes You’re Probably Making with a Fitball appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Fitness Ball Crunches

You’ll do this exercise the same way you do regular crunches, but your legs will be placed on the ball. The tricky part is keeping the ball in place, but once you master this move, you’ll go through your reps with ease.

Wood Choppers

This exercise may seem like the easiest thing you can possibly do since it consists of squatting while lifting up the ball and twisting it up, but it’s actually a full-body workout that will do wonders for everyone who does it right.

Fitness Ball Bridges

Bridges are another common exercise you can make more complex by adding a fitness ball to the mix. Balancing things out makes it more difficult, but it’s still amazing move that will help you strengthen your abdominal, back, glute, and leg muscles.

The post Basic Fitness Ball Exercises Everyone Should Master appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Yoga balls come in in a wide range of sizes and you should always look for the one that fits your height. Shorter individuals usually use smaller models. For example, if you’re 5 feet or shorter, you should probably go with a 45 cm ball. Tall fitness enthusiasts, who are 6 feet or taller, should probably opt for a 75 cm ball.

This is more of a guideline than a strict rule, and there are many situations when the fitness ball you pick won’t fit your height. Your weight, length of your limbs and any back pains you might be experiencing should also be taken into consideration.

After you’ve determined the size of the stability ball you need, it’s important to try it out. The best way to do it is by sitting on the ball with your feet facing forward. Your knees should be bent at a 90-degree angle, while your thighs should be parallel or even with the floor. If everything feels right and you don’t feel like losing your balance while sitting, it’s safe to make a purchase and implement this new item into your workout.

The post Here’s How You Pick the Perfect Fitness Ball appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.