Stability Ball Exercises

This video from fitness trainer Yuri Elkaim demonstrates a core workout for the absolute beginner. These exercises are good for people who have never worked out or who have sore back. He explains abdominal bracing, which adds stability to the core and spine, and works the musc ...more

Grip savers, or finger-strengthening devices, help prepare a climber for the strength and endurance challenges of climbing. There are a variety of devices and exercises that can strengthen a climbers hands. Learn how to use grip savers in this climbing video tutorial. Take act ...more

There is an easier way to get in shape—and you can do it from the comfort and privacy of your own home if you so prefer. There are a few low impact pieces of exercise equipment that you can use to tone and shape your body; and often these simple tools can produce dramatic resu ...more

This how-to video is about how to reduce belly fat with the help of a better diet. This video mainly focus on reducing the belly fat through proper diet, A good diet is very important to loose stomach fat, but changing the diet suddenly will cause health problems, so its very ...more

You don't necessarily need a medicine ball for this "medicine ball hand walk" exercise. Men's Health will show you exactly how to do this abs workout exercise. If you struggle to get started with this core muscles exercise, then try replacing the ball with a small step. Assum ...more

Exercise is a very important for everyone on a daily basis. Our society has evolved into a life of work, work and work. The majority of these jobs are sitting at a desk in some sort of cubicle. Humans are not built for this purpose; we are made to be active every single day. T ...more

This video is teaching a great exercise for thinner thighs and flatter abs for bikini season. The name of the exercise is called ball slaps. You will need and big ball about fifty-five centimeters wide. Lay flat on your back with your arms stretched above your head. With your ...more

Men's Health is the perfect place to get workout advice for toning your abs. The "medicine ball chop" exercise will work all of your muscles as you rotate and move through the full range of movement, giving a great abs workout. Stand holding a medicine ball with your arms str ...more

Increasing flexibility leads to fewer sports injuries and better athletic performance all around. Try exercises for improving flexibility and balance with a fitness instructor in this free fitness video series. Part 1 of 9 - How to Increase flexibility with exercise balls. Inc ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do side crunches on an exercise ball. Begin by sitting on the exercising ball. Then roll down on the ball until the back is resting on the ball. Now sit up using your abdominal muscles and twist to the sides. Exhale as you go up and ...more

Sculpt all the muscles in your body with help from an exercise ball! In this video from authoritative source Diet.com, learn how to do a ball plank roll out on an exercise ball with correct form. Get that body in shape in time for summer with help from this free exercise guide!

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing back extension with medicine ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: lower back Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, hamstrings, quads, shoulders Base Movement: back extension Equipment: medicine ball Training Type: weight t ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the crunch on bosu with your arms overhead and a medicine ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Base Movement: crunch Equipment: bosu flat down, medicine ball Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 3 Sport Sp ...more

In this video from diethealth, viewers are shown how to perform a bridge with an exercise ball. The process begins with the user lying flat on their back, and having their legs positioned on the ball so that their knees are bent. Then, they must lift their hips so that their s ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the medicine ball throw on incline bench. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: triceps Secondary Muscle Group: chest, levator scapulae, pec minor, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper Base Movement: throw Equipment: bench ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the squat and medicine ball side throw. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, calves, chest, hamstrings, lower back, quads, shoulders Base Movement: squat, throw, trunk rotation Equipment: medici ...more

Alternating supermans are ideal for strengthening the deeper muscles of the lumbar spine. The abdominal muscles are also heavily involved in stabilizing the core during this exercise. At first glance, you would think this exercise is easy. In actuality, alternating supermans ...more

The ball exchange is a fairly simple exercise that can be used to work the core muscles. It should be noted that this exercise requires extensive use of the hip flexors. These muscles reside on the uppermost part of the thigh, and are activated whenever the legs are elevated o ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the sit up and rotation with a medicine ball throw. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Secondary Muscle Group: chest, hip flexors, lats, pec minor, serratus anterior, traps - lower, triceps Base Movement: sit up, throw, trun ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the sit up on the bosu and a medicine ball throw. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Secondary Muscle Group: chest, hip flexors, lats, pec minor, serratus anterior, traps - lower, triceps Base Movement: sit up, throw Equipme ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the trunk rotation with a partner back-to-back medicine ball pass. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, chest, pec minor, rhomboids, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - mid Base Move ...more

If you are ready to take your ab workouts to the next level, this exercise is for you! The plate crunch can be used as a progression to the traditional workout ball crunch. The range of motion is virtually the same. However, a bar plate is placed behind the head to increase di ...more

The ball weave is great for the core. This exercise looks flashy, but in reality, your abs are in a static position the whole time. There is very little movement in the midsection. The ball weave is easy perform, but it does require some coordination. Start in the supine posi ...more

Learn how to perform an effective standing Pilates routine with a pair of posture balls. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. W ...more

Land-based training exercise for kayak rolling using a Swiss exercise ball.

Katherine and Kimberly Corp show you how to do the rolling like a ball pilates exercise. This exercise is used for strengthening your abs and improving balance.

This clip demonstrates a simple Pilates massage ball exercise routine which focuses on the feet. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental i ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use physical exercises to help hit golf balls farther. Begin by using a weighted golf club and swing it several times a day. This will help build muscles and golf muscles. It will strengthen the users swing. Swing the weighted golf ...more

This pilates how-to video illustrates the Obliques exercise. This exercise is great for rotation, flexion and strengthening pelvic stability. The Obliques exercise targets the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, and obliques. Only take the legs as low as pelvic stability ...more

This pilates how-to video illustrates the Lateral Flexion exercise of the Side Leg Series. It is obviously a great exercise for lateral flexion and balance. The Lateral Flexion exercise targets the transversus abdominis, rectus abdominis, obliques, quadratus lumborum, adducto ...more

Awakening the sixth chakra – known as the third eye – also awakens your sixth sense, and unlocks psychic potential. In this tutorial, learn how to harness your spirituality and get in touch with your third eye. You Will Need • Emotional stability • Water • Healthy food • Y ...more

Are you tired of doing the same exercises for abs? The jackknife crunch may be the answer to your problems. This exercise effectively works the core muscles. It should be noted that whenever the knees move toward the chest (the jackknife motion), the hip flexors are involved. ...more

Learn how to do hold a squat while doing a power single cable wide pull down. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits For this exercise you'll stay in a deep squat as you do wide pull-downs with controlled speed and powerful force. Doing pull-downs while in ...more

Users will need an exercise ball to perform this exercise. Begin by going on your knees and elbows on the ball. Users basically go into a plank position in the ball. Now users will need to go into a straight position from the shoulders to the knees. Now users will draw the alp ...more

Last time we looked at the Hamstring Curl on the ball. A good complement to this exercise is the Quad Extension. The knee extension in this exercise definitely works your quads but also involves the upper body, abs and core.

The Superman or Alternating Superman exercise on the ball is all about precision. This exercise integrates countless muscles in your back and core. Especially thesmall stabilizer muscles in your spine that attach one vertebra to another thereby stabilizing and supporting your ...more

The circular motion of this "figure-of-eight crunch" will really work your abdominal muscles. See the details in the video from Men's Health, which shows you how to do a really powerful crunches exercise. Lie on your back with your knees bent at a 90º angle, squeezing a light ...more

Learn how to use a medicine ball to do power snatch to toss ups for height. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Use a medicine ball to train the explosive power of your legs, shoulders, and core in a single exercise. Come low in a deep squat, and then b ...more

Katherine and Kimberly Corp show you how to do the side leg lifts series or the banana pilates exercise. This exercise is used for strengthening your obliques, inner thigh, and glutes to help improve stability and balance.

Learn how to do seated one leg presses. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits The seated one-leg press is a safe and effective way to focus on building the leg muscles without putting extra stress on the lower back. Leg presses build strength and increase ...more

Learn how to do incline calf presses. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits As their name suggests, incline calf presses strengthen your calf muscles, which power your spring for jumping and running movements. This exercise can be done while resting betwe ...more

Learn how to do medicine ball chest passes. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits The medicine ball chest pass allows for dynamic chest work, as you push the ball away in a toss and control its momentum on the catching phase. In this exercise, you progres ...more

Learn how to do a single small medicine ball baseball through against a wall. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits A simple yet great warm-up exercise for your shoulders, core, and legs—work your shoulders and core by throwing a small medicine ball overh ...more

Learn how to do flat leg medicine ball sits ups. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Medicine ball sit-ups ensure your abs work doubly hard, as they lift not just the weight of your upper body but the weight of the ball. By keeping your legs flat throug ...more

Learn how to do prisoner squats. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Squats are probably the most useful exercise you can do at the gym-no other single exercise encourages more muscle growth. With a range of motion that incorporates many different muscl ...more

Learn how to do seated V holds with twisting medicine ball floor bounces. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Rather than lifting your legs or shoulders, this abs exercise keeps your center still while you add the weight of a medicine ball and a turning ...more

Learn how to do heavy medicine ball alternate 2-1 arm snatches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits To work both legs and shoulders through a full range of motion, take a medicine ball from the floor to overhead. To push your shoulders even further, you ...more

Learn how to do medicine ball power press toss ups for height. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits There's a reason NBA players have such big shoulders. For this exercise, you'll use a medicine ball to throw high vertical tosses as you power out of a sq ...more

This drill helps improve your cut shot, which is important when an object ball is close to the rail.

Watch to learn some exercises to help you perfect your pool stroke technique. Some of them don't even require a pool table or billiard balls.

Learn how to do alternate lockout push ups on dumbbells or a medicine ball. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Starting Position Place two flat-sided dumbbells or medicine balls on the floor. Use a heavy weight so that they will be steady and still throughout t ...more

Push ups using the swiss ball make a great exercise even better. Adding a Swiss Ball to the push up creates an element of instability and extra challenge.

How to do hamstring curls on a swiss ball or exercise ball.

The Knee Tuck or Jackknife is a challenging exercise that works your body from head to toe. The exercise is somewhat similar to Rollouts, requiring your lower abdominals to contract isometrically, stabilizing your spine.

The truth is, it's not about how many repititions of an exercise you do; it's about how well you hold the form and what kind of exercise you do. Heck, you could probably do 1,000 sit ups a day and still have some extra flab on your belly. That's because sit ups only tone the u ...more

If you're looking to beef up your biceps, then this is definitely an exercise you'll need to perform. Watch this instructional video to see how to correctly do hammer curls sitting on a weight bench. Doing hammer curls really works out your biceps brachii and brachialis muscle ...more

Learn how to do speed tube shoulder presses. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Tube shoulder presses offer a good resistance-focused alternative to standard dumbbell shoulder presses. With the tube shoulder press, you gain resistance at the moment of ...more