Although it is commonly accepted that exercising with a Swiss Ball provides low impact movement, there are other benefits which may not be so widely recognised. For example, because of the body’s need to maintain stability on the inflated ball, an increased number of muscles are engaged, no matter which exercise is being performed from sit-ups to stretches.
Any muscle which is being worked but also forced to maintain extra balance and stability is being doubly or triply worked which increases the benefits by that much more. It is known that exercising with a Swiss Ball focuses on the core muscles such as those in the abdomen and back.
There are even Swiss Ball (Exercise Ball) programs for fitness that utilise only this one piece of equipment when in the gym. Many times doctors and physical therapists will recommend Swiss Ball exercises in order to avoid other types of fitness programs or exercise regimens which create much more stress on joints and muscles.
After having sustained an injury to the knee for example, you may be required to wrap the joint with tape sold expressly as ligament knee support but this should not prevent you from using an exercise ball. Even so, it is always best to speak with your personal physician if you have any injuries whatsoever before beginning any new regimen of exercise or fitness, even one as low impact as the Swill Ball technique.
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