The origin of a fitball is attributed to Switzerland, which is the reason, it is also known as a 'Swiss ball'. Initially intended to be used for the rehabilitation of patients suffering from cerebral palsy, the fitball was not much later adapted for the use of patients with locomotor system injuries.
What the fitball basically does is that it eases the strain on the spinal cord and relieves the stress from the joints. This is also the reason for its tremendous popularity with people, who suffer from joint disorders and excessive weight problems.
The fitball comes in different diameters and has to be chosen, depending on the height of the person.It is fast turning into a very popular means of maintaining fitness especially amongst fitness enthusiasts. Used increasingly as a supplement as well as an alternative to visiting the gym or other exercises, one of the fitball's greatest advantages is that you can even use it in the comfort of your own home and that these exercises can easily be done by both the young and the old.
There are several advantages as well as interesting things about fitball exercises. Since the ball is obviously not a stable object, fitball exercises greatly improve your balance and co-ordination skills. Fitball exercises use your core stabilizing muscles as they allow you to train outside your centre of gravity.
It is necessary that you maintain good posture with your belly button drawn slightly towards your spine and use slow, controlled movements, when doing fitball exercises. It is also recommended when using the ball initially to either prop it or balance it against a wall or some thing similar so as to help you with the initial balancing as it can be slightly tricky. Make sure that you avoid movements that seem tricky or appear to be causing you pain.
Fitball exercises help you work not just on your abs and back, but also on several connected muscles that cannot be targeted through traditional forms of exercising.
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