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What Do I Do With An Exercise Ball? 1. Sit on it, like this: It doesn't have to be complicated. This will help strengthen your back and anyone can do it while watching TV or sitting at a desk in front of a computer. 2. Sit on it, but lift your feet so they are no longer touching the floor, like this: So you can't do this while you type, but you can still do it watching TV. It will work out your legs a little, but mostly it will work out core muscles like in your back and abdomen. You will feel this, I promise! I recommend trying to do it for thirty second stints at a time, then going up from there. 3. Try sit ups on the ball, like this: You can also try this one, crossing over to work those side abdominals: Click here to see more advanced balance exercises for the ball. Return to home page

What Do I Do With An Exercise Ball?

1. Sit on it, like this:

It doesn't have to be complicated. This will help strengthen your back and anyone can do it while watching TV or sitting at a desk in front of a computer.

2. Sit on it, but lift your feet so they are no longer touching the floor, like this:

So you can't do this while you type, but you can still do it watching TV. It will work out your legs a little, but mostly it will work out core muscles like in your back and abdomen. You will feel this, I promise! I recommend trying to do it for thirty second stints at a time, then going up from there.

3. Try sit ups on the ball, like this:

You can also try this one, crossing over to work those side abdominals:

Click here to see more advanced balance exercises for the ball.

Return to home page