AB TRAINING WITH SWISS BALL

Adding Swiss ball training to your workouts for the abdominal region will you increase muscle tone, balance and mid-section function.
The Swiss ball differs from your machine training in the fact that it creates an unstable environment. This unstable environment activates your nervous system to get excited and produce more electrical activity. The Swiss ball strengthens stomach muscles by making them the main focus. The abdominal muscle that are worked out using the Swiss ball are the same muscles uses to support the body and provide stabilization, these muscle are known as you core. The ball helps to focus the workout on the core muscles while at the same time helping to maintain balance while doing the exercise.
This also enhances reflexes since all of the muscles must work together to maintain balance. As the body’s balance improves, the alignment will also improve and hence the focus on the core muscle group.

There a number of mid section exercises that you can perform with the help of a swiss ball, thus it keeps the interest going and at the same time getting the results. Below is a list of some exercises that can be done using the swiss ball:

1. Normal Crunches
With ball in the middle of your back, and feet resting on ground, with toes pressed against the wall, crunch your abs up. Perform the movement slowly to have maximum effect.
2. Back Arch
With the ball in the middle of your back and your arms at your side, reach back and touch the ground. Hold that position for 10 seconds and slowly return to center.
3. Leg Extensions
With the ball in the middle of your back, extend one leg straight out and hold for 5 seconds. Use your arms for balance.
4. Back Raises
With your stomach on the ball, lie face down with your hands on the ground. Raise your shoulders and arch your back up as high as you can, then slowly return.
5. Sideways Crunches
Lie sideways and relax your upper body. Bend your upper body and slowly return.
6. Rowing
Sit on your knees with placing your forearms on the swissball in front of you. Now let the ball slowly roll in the forward direction keeping your back arched. Feel the stretch on your abs as you move forward and then slowly come back to resting position.

HAPPY CRUNCHING :)