Fitball is a godsend for those who want to strengthen their abdominal muscles and improve their overall physical condition. And how to do it correctly, you will learn from the article.
How to practice fitball?
There are some guidelines and tips for this exercise:
- Twisting on a fitball improves the functionality of the body, therefore it is a very useful and effective exercise for the athlete of average fitness level.
- When performing twists, it is necessary to ensure that the lifting of the body is carried out at the expense of the abdominal muscles, without the help of hands.
- During the twisting process itself, it is recommended to bend your back slightly, which will help reduce the amplitude, and also increase the force of the load on the press, preventing unnecessary groups of other muscles from engaging in the exercise.
- If you want to complicate this exercise, you should add body turns to it.
- Your movements during the execution of twists on the fitball should be smooth and slow, and in no case be sharp and strong. To track the technique of execution, it would be good to practice in front of a mirror or under the guidance of a coach.
- Also, do not make the mistake of many beginners, and after the first lesson, add additional weights to the exercise to make it heavier.
- You should learn how to keep balance on the ball when performing twists, using your hands for this. If you cannot solve this problem on your own, then you can ask your partner for help. You can also secure your legs using heavy dumbbells weighing at least fifty kg.
- When you learn how to balance and twist correctly, then the task can begin to complicate. It is practical to use additional weights in the form of dumbbells and pancakes. For weights, you can also use the rope located on the lower block and located behind you.
It should also be noted a number of advantages that the exercise described above has:
- Multifunctionality. Twisting on a fitball involves several muscle groups at once.
- Mobility. There is no difficulty in moving the ball.
- Ease. An attribute for exercise, which is a fitball, has a fairly low weight, although it can withstand up to 300 kilograms.
- Absolute security. Fitball has an anti-explosion system, it is easy to inflate and descend. It is almost impossible to get injured on it.
- No hard restrictions. This exercise can be performed by everyone of different age categories and at any level of training.
Twisting on fitball is a very effective, high-quality and at the same time absolutely accessible physical exercise for everyone. It will help improve the general condition of your body and will also have a very positive effect on your physical fitness.
Video lesson of exercises for the press on fitball:
