The stability ball is an awesome tool to improve the strength of the abs and lower back. Use of a stability ball improves functional strength, balance and flexibility of the body. Because you must constantly adjust to remain balanced, the dynamic movements utilized on a ball during exercise engage muscles that are not usually used in traditional exercise. This improves posture, efficiency of movement and helps prevent injury.
The stability ball targets “deep” core muscles such as the abdominals and the lower back musculature which are worked simultaneously and challenges muscles you didn’t even know you had. Every exercise you do on a traditional exercise machine or on a bench can be done on a stability ball… They are extremely versatile.
Using a stability ball is fun, it’s different and it’s challenging. I highly recommend giving it a try!
