Bender Ball

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You can also increase the difficulty of an endurance exercise such as the plank by squeezing the ball while holding your plank. Finally, the Bender ball is great for other applications such as yoga, Pilates, and more. The web is filled with resources. We do recommend following trained professionals, ideally, Bender method certified trainers and instructors.

To assist a stretch: With the help of a Pilates ball, you can get into deeper stretches without putting too much pressure on your spine. With the ball tightly squeezed, move your knees from one side to another; keep upper body stationary. If you are good at multi-tasking you can do thigh exercises while holding the ball between your knees as you read or work at your computer.Do 3 sets of 20 on each leg. Take 30 seconds break in between. Increase the number of sets overtime. The Bender ball can fill many functions and be used for all muscle groups during your workouts. Standing and Floor Workouts It's small. You can deflate it or simply toss it in your bag inflated assuming you are not getting on a flight. I mentioned this earlier, cabin pressure will increase the volume of the ball quite a lot.

By the way, you would be amazed how simple exercises that seem ridiculously easy can be hard. We have seen very fit people unable to do some of the functional fitness moves in Laura’s classes. If you have tried Pilates, you know what I mean. Ab Workout Exercises We will be updating its content over time as new information and findings are brought to our attention. To target lazy muscles: A Pilates ball can help you “find” muscles that bodyweight alone might neglect. For example, if you were doing a glute bridge with the ball between your knees, you may find it easier to target your Gluteus Medius rather than overusing your Piriformis without the help of a ball.An example of how it can make an exercise harder is the Bird-dog exercise. The Bird dog movement is a great progression toward the superman exercise. Once you are comfortable performing the bird dog without;

correct exercises that are not performed properly. It is recommended to work with a Bender method certified fitness professional. You can use the Bender ball to raise the stakes. Either set the ball under your supporting knee or your supporting hand. The next level up is a ball under your hand and another under your knee. Let me tell you it’s hard!!!

Different Exercises to Perform

Stretching, strength or resistance training, floor cardio challenges. The green ball can do it all. Laura has been using the ball for close to two decades. She has developed countless core fitness programs, workout routines, and recovery exercise videos. Many are available online to help you get well and stay fit. Core training is what usually comes to mind. By core training, we mean a workout series that target deep muscles to support your skeletal system. What do I mean by that? We love to use the ball for recovery or rehab movements, and use it a lot for cardio and core training in functional fitness, or FunFit as we call it at the School of Happiness. Of course, you can use it in your standard daily workout routine. Most exercises focus on abs, hips and glutes, and upper torso. Often referred to as the core. The big takeaway here is that you do not need heavy and expensive gym equipment to stay fit. Bender Ball Specifications

Perhaps you have witnessed someone fall to the ground as their stability ball exploded. It is painful. It also means the material was probably not anti-burst. If it did, it would not have exploded. Anti-burst gradually deflates saving you or whoever was on the ball from a swift and painful fall. It may save you from several visits to the chiropractor! One of the ways you can raise the difficulty level is by combining it with other home workout equipment. Workouts with the green ball and resistance bands, stability balls, or a Pilates ring. The possibilities are endless. The possibilities are close to endless. We have images and videos of Bender ball exercises you can try at home. Bender Ball for YogaThe amount of exercise balls on the market can make things v confusing, we know. A yoga ball is the larger aerobic kind (that you might see pregnant women bouncing around on as they're said to help bring labour on), whereas a Pilates ball is a small, squishy style; around the size of a football (size specifics below, courtesy of Korin), but made from the same material as a yoga ball. What size Pilates ball do I need? Bruce Lee was known to do ab exercises while he was driving his car! Not with the Bender ball, of course. It wasn’t around at the time, but the point is you can optimize your time by performing exercises while doing other activities. Versatile: It Supports, Stabilizes, and Balances Anti-Burst in Lamon’s terms refers to a puncture-resistant material. Think of party balloons. We all as kids decided to test the limit of balloons by squeezing them or poking at them with a pointy or sharp object. Burst rating determines how well the balloon’s material resists your gladiator swing. The anti-burst feature helps determine how the ball behaves if the material does get punctured. Anti-burst-rated materials are designed to contract around the hole slowing down the rate at which the ball deflates. You will not see it with your eyes. It happens in a split second. You would have to set a video camera in slow motion to capture the action. This is what can save you from a bad fall.