Tone Up The Whole Body With Fitness Ball Exercises

Exercise balls are the latest craze in the USA fitness industry. With the help of these balls, you can train almost every part of your body and the best part is that they add a fun element to the regular exercise routine. We provide few exercise programs that you can perform with the help of the fitness ball.

Trunk Extension for the lower back
Get on your knees and place the upper part of the body on the fitness ball. Keep the hands behind your head. Move your chest off the ball until the spine is slightly extended or is in a straight line. Hold on for few moments (4-5 seconds) and return to the starting position.

Basic Crunches for the abs
Plant your feet on the ground and lightly place your lower back on the fitness ball. Your thighs and upper body must be kept parallel to the ground. Do crunches in the regular way and use the abs for lifting the upper back and the shoulders from the ball.

Core Crunchers for abs and the core muscles
Get down at the knees, bend slightly at the waist and place the elbows on the exercise ball. Now start rolling the ball in the forward direction until the thighs and the upper body form a straight line. Move back to the initial position.

Elevated push-ups for shoulders, triceps, abs and pecs
Place the lower part of the body on the fitness ball and keep your hands flat on the ground. Consider the fact that the whole body must be kept parallel to the ground. Now slowly lower down the upper part of the body so that it touches the ground. Maintain the position for 4-5 seconds and push back yourself to the starting position.

Execute these exercise programs regularly and you will start noticing the differences. In our next post, we will bring you more creative exercise routines.

Dance Your Way to Good Health

Many people think that dance is only for those who are good at it. Well, not really. Anyone can join dance classes. Dancing is not only a good way to have fun and socialize, but is one of the best ways you can enhance your physical and mental health. Dancing also shatters the notion that exercise needs to be demanding and boring. Dance workout programs can be of various types and we provide a brief review of the most popular ones.

Hip-Hop or Funk- This fitness program is fun, trendy and is effective in burning those extra calories. It includes grooving to the hottest numbers from the clubs and music videos. The special feature of this fitness program is that the instructors break down the dance moves. This makes the steps easy to learn and follow. Anyone can join this dance class, irrespective of whether he/she knows hip-hop or not.

HUSTLE- HUSTLE can be said to be the perfect blend of hip-hop and dance moves. Participating in it will make you feel like grooving away on the dance floor of the hottest disco of the town.

Zumba- Zumba is ideal for those who love shaking their bodies to a Latin beat. It is less of an exercise session and more of shedding your inhibitions. So opt for Zumba and dance your way to good health. For this fitness program, partner is not required and you need to bring your regular tennis shoes. It is suitable for all levels.

Dancing is a great way to lose weight, tone muscles, enhance balance and develop core strength. So join any of the dance classes and opt for healthy living. We wish you all the best!