Balance Ball Your Way to Health!
How..
First thing first, Balance Ball is also known in a variety of different names. However, the most common name for Balance Ball is called, the Stability Ball. Balance Ball is also known as Swiss Ball, Exercise Ball, Fitness Ball and Physio Balls. The Balance Ball has had long-standing success in the world of clinical rehabilitation. However, due to their effectiveness in developing balance and core strength, athletic trainers, coaches, personal trainers and physical education teachers have begun to integrate them into their programs. Now they are the new craze in the world of athletic and functional conditioning. The balance ball is a conservative treatment option for back pain sufferers and is designed to help prevent further episodes of low back pain as part of a rehabilitation program. The exercise ball is effective in rehabilitation of the back because it helps strengthen and develop the core body muscles that help to stabilize the spine. |
How to Select the Right Balance Ball?
Choosing Correctly..
| Selecting a ball is simple. The ball size that will allow the most amount of versatility in Balance Ball exercises will allow you to sit on it with your knees and hips at 90 degrees. The size of exercise balls varies. Physical therapists and exercise trainers suggest using an exercise ball that fits each person’s height and leg length, where the hips and knees are at or slightly greater than a 90 degree angle (thighs parallel to ground or point down slightly) with feet flat on the floor. |
| Sit on a fitness ball so that your knees are bent at a 90 degree angle and your feet are flat on the floor. Roll down into a lying position and see if it’s still comfortable. The following guidelines give you a general idea of what size ball to buy but keep in mind that it’s your comfort that matters most. You can be 5’4” tall and find that a 65 cm ball works better for you.>br> 42 cm. ball (16 in.) 4 ft. 10in. tall 53 or 55 cm. ball (22 in.) 4 ft. 11 in. to 5 ft. 6 in. tall 65 cm. ball (25 in.) 5 ft. 7 in. to 6 ft. 2 in. tall 75 cm. ball (29 in.) 6 ft. 0 in. tall Using a different size balls will allow you more flexibility and variation with your Balance Ball training. The different ball sizes allow body weight to be shifted in the appropriate direction as to remove or add weight to any exercise. The size of the ball can also take into account for flexibility differences amongst users. |
