This exercise works the muscles in your abs, lower back and shoulders. It also helps to build core strength. PROGRESSION Do 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 15 reps. MOVEMENT * Kneel behind a stability ball and ...

A strong core is basically the foundation that holds your body together. I mean, your abdominal muscles help with your posture, keep you walking and running, are activated when you breathe — it's ...

Nothing will humble you like an exercise ball. Working with an exercise ball can also help you improve your sense of your body in space, a.k.a. proprioception, Jeffers explains. “Stability ball ...

When it comes to outfitting a home gym, you’re probably familiar with essentials like a mat, dumbbells, and resistance bands. But if you haven’t added an exercise ball to your arsenal yet, you’re ...

The Stability Ball Ab Roll is an excellent core exercise, working multiple muscle groups, particularly the abdominals and low back. Strong abdominal/low back muscles act as a natural ‘girdle,’ ...

The stability ball is a great tool to incorporate in your exercises, especially when it comes to core work. Adding the stability factor causes your core to contract even more while exercising, making ...

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of an eight-week series geared toward helping Renew readers prepare their bodies and minds to return to normal life this summer, as the pandemic wanes.

Any Pilates fans out there will know what a difference a Pilates ball makes. Take my word for it: as someone who has done Pilates almost every week for the past 18 months, classes that include the use ...