Types of Ball Exercises

If you are a fitness freak then you must have exercised on a fitness ball otherwise you would have seen it on television. The ball has many names as some call it the Swiss ball while others call it the stability ball but it doesn’t matter as far as it helps you to stay fit. The fitness ball is the simplest equipment for muscle fitness exercises. There are a number of fitness ball exercises from the beginner to the advanced levels. The best part about fitness ball exercises is that these are easy and fun to do. It has been proved that ball exercises help n building the core muscles of the body. Additionally it also improves the stability and balance.

Some of the most popular ball exercises include the following:

• One of the most famous exercises is the Seated wall roll. This exercise basically focuses on the hamstrings, quadriceps and buttocks. All you have to do for this exercise is to place the ball between a wall and your back. Then keep your back straight and start to squat slowly. Bend down to a position that you are in a sitting position. Now return to your standing position and repeat the whole act while keeping your back straight.
  
  
• The second exercise which quite beneficial for the abdomen area is the abdomen roll. This exercise is a favorite amongst those who want a flat belly within a few months. For this exercise you will have lie down on the floor and bend your knees. Then you will have to keep your feet flat on the ground along with placing the exercise ball on the top of your thighs. Now roll the ball up to your knees sing the tip of your fingers. While doing this exercise you must always pay attention towards your back that it is straight.
  
  
• The opposite limp extension is another very famous ball exercise. This is an exercise which will give you the superman feel as you just have to lay down with your stomach on top of the exercise ball. Then you will have to balance yourself using your feet and hands. First lift your left arm and right and then vice versa. This is the best exercise for lower back, buttocks and hamstrings.
  

Most people consider ball exercise as the best youth fitness exercise of all time. These exercises not only keep you fit but does not have any sort of side effect as well.