Comments on: Using A Swiss Ball Effectively…. http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/ Wed, 04 May 2011 01:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Great links for the weekend! http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Great links for the weekend! Fri, 28 May 2010 20:12:16 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3841 [...] liked the article on Zen to Fitness with some exercises that can be done with a swiss ball.  We’ve got a couple of swiss balls but I don’t really get maximum use out of them so I’m [...] [...] liked the article on Zen to Fitness with some exercises that can be done with a swiss ball.  We’ve got a couple of swiss balls but I don’t really get maximum use out of them so I’m [...]

]]> By: Shane http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3385 Shane Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:02:32 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3385 Nice roundup! I used to sit on a swiss-ball instead of a chair, for a while. It definitely strengthens the lower back, but I couldn't get comfortable enough for long-term sitting. I still use it for my workouts, though. Nice blog, by the way! :D Nice roundup! I used to sit on a swiss-ball instead of a chair, for a while. It definitely strengthens the lower back, but I couldn’t get comfortable enough for long-term sitting. I still use it for my workouts, though.

Nice blog, by the way! :D

]]> By: Dave http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Dave Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:01:25 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3267 The squats with the ball are great because they allow proper body position in both the knees and the back so there is less overloading of these joints. I train the single leg squats with every lower body workout, they target the hip stabilizers (the cause of much knee and back pain) better than anything else. The squats with the ball are great because they allow proper body position in both the knees and the back so there is less overloading of these joints.

I train the single leg squats with every lower body workout, they target the hip stabilizers (the cause of much knee and back pain) better than anything else.

]]> By: Liam | EverythingZing.com http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Liam | EverythingZing.com Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:59:33 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3253 I like the walkout, that's not one I've tried before. Looks like a great way to build shoulder stability and upper body strength. Will be adding it to my workout tomorrow! I like the walkout, that’s not one I’ve tried before. Looks like a great way to build shoulder stability and upper body strength. Will be adding it to my workout tomorrow!

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]]> By: Joe http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 Joe Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:25:34 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3209 I have been using one of these for years - Really helps with balance. Plus my kids love it when I bring a new one home. I have been using one of these for years – Really helps with balance. Plus my kids love it when I bring a new one home.

]]> By: The Conscious Life http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 The Conscious Life Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:55:06 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3207 Just like to add my experience with Swiss ball. You can also do crunches on the ball. To get the most benefit, position the ball in the middle of your trunk (just above your hips) so that your upper body isn't supported by the ball. You'll work your core muscles more this way. Just like to add my experience with Swiss ball. You can also do crunches on the ball. To get the most benefit, position the ball in the middle of your trunk (just above your hips) so that your upper body isn’t supported by the ball. You’ll work your core muscles more this way.

]]> By: Greg http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 Greg Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:05:31 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3200 You can add planks to that list as well. Get your feet up on a bench and use the ball under your elbows. Excellent workout. BTW - I love the walkouts. Hard as nails, but great core exercise. You can add planks to that list as well. Get your feet up on a bench and use the ball under your elbows. Excellent workout.

BTW – I love the walkouts. Hard as nails, but great core exercise.

]]> By: Rodney http://zentofitness.com/using-a-swiss-ball-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Rodney Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:24:32 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=2042#comment-3196 I love the use for the single leg squat. I am slowly trying to develop the strength to do these, and find that I lack the balance at the very bottom. The Swiss ball might just be the perfect crutch to keep me upright until my strength improves a bit more. Thanks! I love the use for the single leg squat. I am slowly trying to develop the strength to do these, and find that I lack the balance at the very bottom. The Swiss ball might just be the perfect crutch to keep me upright until my strength improves a bit more. Thanks!

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