Balance Ball Fitness
Balance Ball keeps the body strong, here are the benefits of balance ball.
The Ball Plank (Core Integration)
This is the elevated version of a traditional plank. Instead of placing your forearms on the floor, you place them on the ball.
- How to do it: Kneel in front of the ball, place your forearms on top, and step your feet back until your body forms a straight line.
- The Benefit: It forces your “core chain” to work overtime to keep the ball from rolling away. This builds incredible spinal stability and shoulder strength, which are essential for maintaining upright posture as we age.
- Challenge: Try small “stir the pot” motions with your arms to increase the difficulty.
The Pelvic Bridge (Posterior Chain Strength)
This pose targets the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back—the muscles that support your entire frame.
- How to do it: On your back with your heels and calves resting on the top of the ball. Lift your hips toward the ceiling until your body is a straight bridge from shoulders to heels.
- The Benefit: Most traditional glute exercises ignore the balancing aspect. By using the ball, you engage the tiny stabilizing muscles around your knees and ankles, which is a major pillar of injury prevention.
- Challenge: Slowly curl the ball toward your glutes using your heels, then extend it back out while keeping your hips lifted. Super fun on a picnic.
Balance ball workout super important for strength.
