Lie on back with arms extended toward the ceiling in-line with shoulders and legs bent to 90 degrees (knees above hips).

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An older 2001 study shows that exercise ball crunches produce slightly less activity in the rectus abdominis and external obliques than other ab exercises. However, they also generate much less ...

Relieves pressure on the pelvis - Women typically gain between 10kg and 12.5kg in weight over the course of their ... Performing Swiss ball exercises can help to temporarily relieve this ...

Try to beat this workout. “Cardio drumming” is all the rage — you place an exercise ball in a bucket and whack it with drumsticks to the beat of a song to burn calories, relieve stress ...

Using a birthing ball is optional, but many women choose to do so. Find out what the benefits of using a birthing ball or peanut ball can be and how to use them during pregnancy, labor, and ...

Pregnant women and preteens alike have injured themselves when the fitness balls unexpectedly burst. "I can just imagine being in Pilates class and having the ball explode on you," said Nancy ...