2- Improves posture by strengthening the supportive musculature of the spine hips and abdominals.
3- Improves balance and agility by creating instability in the workout or training environment. This forces your own core muscles to enhance their ability to support and stabilize your frame during sports and fitness performance as well as everyday function.
4- Increases core strength and development. Training on a Swiss Ball requires constant recruitment of the core musculature, unlike fitness machines whereby stability of the weight is provided by the equipment. Being that all body movements emanate from the core it is essential to have a strong and well coordinated trunk musculature. Result: Improved function and ability to access more power from the extremities.
5- Develop strength in all planes of movement (sagittal, transverse and frontal), as opposed to machine training that strengthens mainly in the one plane of movement. Most injuries actually occur in the transverse or frontal planes which is a sign that we should be developing more strength in these planes instead of avoiding them. Result: Improved functional strength, decreasing the chance of injury.
6- Challenge your nervous system. Result: Improved transfer of strength and power to work in a sports environment. Thus, you expand your capacity to recruit muscles when needed.
7- Birth your baby on one of our TheraGear ® Pro ABS balls. This makes it easier on yourself and your baby. Gravity takes over, doing some of the work. Your baby moves downhill while properly positioned on one of our safe Birth Balls (choose the Pro ABS for extra safety). You should choose the Sissel Pro ABS Ball for best birthing ball safety.