Balls are fun, versatile and are adaptable to both an easy and difficult level. Because a ball is naturally unstable, it encourages use of the core stabiliser muscles that are generally underused and weak. It works the whole body as a connected unit rather than separate parts. It challenges our central nervous system and motor control to balance and enhances our posture. Use of the ball can enhance your muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance and help prevent knee, shoulder and back pain (due to joint instability or dysfunction).
Start with simple exercises such as: Front and Back Hip Roll, Side-to-Side Hip Roll and Circular Hip Roll. Sit correctly on the ball in optimal posture. Using hips, gently roll front and back, then side-to-side as far as possible. Allow ankles and knees to participate in the movement. Then try circular hip rolls – enlarge the circle as much as possible without losing balance.
CIRCULAR HIP ROLL
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Catherine D'Aoust
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