The idea of sitting on an exercise ball instead of a traditional office chair is that the instability of an exercise ball requires the user to increase trunk muscle activation and thus increase core strength, improve posture and decrease discomfort . Another benefit ball chair supporters claim is increased calorie burn.
Read moreIs doing sit-ups on a ball better?
Doing trunk exercises such as sit-ups on a Swiss ball has been shown to stimulate greater activation of lower abdominal region than the same exercise done on a stable bench . Exercising on unstable equipment such as the exercise ball improves balance and posture.21 Eki 2011
Read moreWhat do ball crunches work?
Because of its ability to target the entire core, the Swiss-ball crunch should be a staple in your workout. The exercise primarily works the rectus abdominis, or six-pack muscles, and the transverse abdominis . But when performed properly, it also calls on muscles that stabilize the hips and lower back.28 Haz 2005
Read moreIs a Swiss ball the same as an exercise ball?
Stability balls and exercise balls are essentially the same thing . You might also know them as yoga balls, balance balls, physio balls, pilates balls, or even Swiss balls, but don’t let that name confuse you because the balls aren’t actually Swiss.
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