Swiss Ball Push Ups Push Ups

Muscles Worked - Chest, Shoulders and Arms.

Technique - Roll forward over a ball (walking on your hands) until you are in a push up position and your feet are resting on top of the ball. Slowly lower your chest stopping just above the floor before rising back up to the start position.

Tip - To make this exercise easier, rest more of your legs on the ball (e.g. shins or thighs).

Swiss Ball Lat Pullovers Pull Overs

Muscles Worked - Upper Back (Lats).

Technique - Holding a light dumbell, roll into a position where your upper back and head are resting on top of a ball. Extend your arms towards the ceiling above your chest. Slowly lower the weight back over your head and then raise it back over your chest.

Tip - Keep your elbows slightly bent and move your arms in a slow and controlled manner.
Swiss Ball Dips Dips

Muscles Worked - Shoulders and Triceps.

Technique - Sit on the ball, hands beside hips. Step forward so your bottom is just forward of the ball. With your body weight resting on your palms and heels, slowly lower yourself until your thighs are at knee height. Using your triceps, push back up.

Tip - Put your ball against a wall to stop it slipping. Keep your bottom close to the ball. This exercise is unsuitable for beginners.

Swiss Ball Bicep Curls Curls

Muscles Worked - Biceps (front of upper arm).

Technique - Sit up straight while holding a dumbell in each hand, shoulder-width apart, palms facing in. Keep your elbows at your sides and curl the weights up towards your shoulders, twisting the weights so your palms face back. Slowly lower the dumbells back down until your arms are straight.

Tip - Keep your tummy tight and back straight.
Swiss Ball Crunches Crunches

Muscles Worked - Abdominals.

Technique - Sit on a ball and roll into a position where the ball is supporting your lower back and pelvis. Draw your belly button towards your spine and slowly curl your upper body up into a position half-way between lying and sitting.

Tip - Support your head with your hands, but do not pull on your head. Breath normally.

 

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