Building Great Body Shape

by Amy Nutt

We see all of the infomercials on TV talking about the different types
of exercise equipment and how each one is so much better than the rest.
It then provides you with a 1-800 number throughout the infomercial
wanting you to buy the product and may even offer you a special deal for
ordering during the broadcast. There is, however, a piece of exercise
equipment that is rather affordable and can actually yield results. As
simple as it may seem, it is in no way boring because of the many
different exercises associated with it. It comes in different colors, brands,
and even sizes. So what is it? Believe it or not, this piece of
exercise equipment is the exercise ball.

The exercise ball works the body’s core. By toning this area, the rest
of your body receives additional support and stability. In other words,
it improves your overall balance. The exercise ball has become a very
important part of core workouts and has resulted in another one of
those revolutionary ways to tone and strengthen your body.

Now you’re probably wondering why there are so many companies selling
expensive physical therapy products when
something as simple as a ball can provide results. Well, that is more
or less up to companies selling these units. As for you, the exercise
ball gives you another possibility toward strengthening your body. This
giant inflatable ball is strong enough for a person to sit on, lie on,
and lean on. The idea is for you to be able to balance yourself upon it
without rolling over. What this does is put your core muscles to work,
which in turn strengthens them. As for what exercises you can do with
an exercise ball, there are books and videos available and even gyms
conduct exercise ball classes for core training. Some of the most basic
exercises involve sitting on the ball and doing what resembles sit-ups
or even doing pushups against the ball while keeping it stable.

However, as simple as it sounds to buy a large rubber “ball,” There is
a little bit of work involved because exercise balls certainly don’t
come in just one size. The most common sizes are:

30 cm for those under 4′6″

45 cm for those 4′7″ to 5′3″

65 cm for those 5′4″ to 6′0″

75 cm for those 6′1″ to 6′7″

Many of these exercise balls are burst resistant and their firmness can
vary. It is up to you what kind of firmness you need because
everyone’s comfort level varies. Also, your height is going to determine what
size you need. That means your exercise ball preference is going to be
different than the person next to you. They may be of a different height
and require a different firmness, so you probably won’t be able to
borrow their exercise ball if you need to at any time.

There are so many different variations that it can actually be a tough
decision. It is also possible to find an exercise ball with feet, so
not only is the selection vast, but they are actually pretty fun. The
exercise ball can make exercise anything but boring when working on those
external and internal obliques and the abdominal muscles. Your core
muscles are what transfers power between the upper and lower portions of
your body and there are so many exercises that can be done to get your
body in shape. That definitely eliminates the need to call that 1-800
number to buy that super expensive piece of
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piece of equipment like the exercise ball is so easy to obtain.

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