November 30, 2009

Fun with Fitness Balls

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Fitness balls have become more popular among the exercising public over the past 5-10 years. They can now be found in most gyms and their relative low cost means they are available to everyone. Working out with an exercise ball is a lot of fun. They are easy to carry, easy to learn how to use and  great for doing exercises as a group.

Exercise balls are made out of elastic, soft PVC with a diameter ranging from 15-35 inches. They are mainly used for physical therapy, athletic training and physical exercise.  These balls help improve the efficiency of your workouts because they force your body to use micro-muscle movements to stabilize itself during exercise. The result is that you burn more calories and get stronger muscles than if you were to just sit on the floor or on a bench.

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