The Airex Balance Pad is a premium non-slip product that comes in several colors. The dimensions in inches are 19.69 x 16.14 x 2.36.
Category: Core Strength, Balance and Stability.
How To Use It: Balance exercises are performed while standing or seated on the Airex Balance Pad.
Portability: Light and easy to carry and move. Take it on vacation, or business trips.
Benefits: Cost effective method to improve balance by activating the core. Nice addition to a home gym. Lies flat and stores easily in a closet or drawer. The Airex Balance Pad is a good choice for seniors who want to improve balance.
HOW TO USE IT: Non-slip 9-inch flat disks, for use on smooth indoor surface. Works well on carpets.
PORTABILITY: Dots are lightweight and portable. Toss in a carry bagfor easy transport.
BENEFITS: Improve balance and range of motion. Suitable for any level of fitness, including older adults, and kids.
TYPE OF WORKOUT: Hops, jumps and balance drills. For increased challenge, use more than 1 set, and/or combine with Agility Ladders and Rings. Excellent for seniors who want to improve balance.
HOW TO USE IT: The Rumble Roller is a therapeutic device that restores flexibility, by providing relief from muscle pain and stiffness, caused by trigger points. Muscles are massaged, and relieved of discomfort, by rolling over the firm, but flexible bumps on the surface of the Rumble Roller. The rollers are sold in small size 12″ x 6″, and large size 31″x 6″.
PORTABILITY: The Rumble Roller is light, weighing about 3.5 to 5 pounds, depending on size.
BENEFITS: Increases flexibility. Easy to use. A must for your home gym.
TYPE OF WORKOUTS: Rumble Roller provides relief from tight muscle tissue, known as trigger points. The roller isn’t used for a workout, but will increase your range of motion so that your workout, and sports activities are more productive.
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Recommended Product: The Peanut is a good choice for older adults, pregnant women, rehab patients, or anyone who needs more stability than the standard exercise, ballduring exercise.
Product Category: Core Strength, Balance and Stability.
How To Use It: The Peanut Stability Ball activates the core muscles and improves balance. Easier to control than the standard stability ball.
Portability: Remove the air from the ball, and you can carry it anywhere in a tote, or shopping bag. The inflated peanut shaped ball takes up more room than the standard size stability ball. You may need to purchase a pump, unless it’s included in the price.
Benefits: Excellent addition to a home gym. Cost effective. Offers a total body workout. Often includes exercise chart with purchase. The Peanut Stability Ball acclimates older adults to core balance training.
Type of Workout: Seated, prone, and supine exercises
Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, that push-ups don’t cost you a dime. He meant, that you can exercise without equipment, or a gym.
You can strengthen, stretch, and improve heart health, and core strength, without leaving your home. You don’t even need alot of space.
You can get a total body workout, and that includes your core muscles, without any equipment.
Down Plank
Don’t Let Excuses Stop You From Exercising
No money to join a gym? No problem. Use any room in your apartment, home, or outdoor location.
No place to store equipment? Not a problem. You’re going to use the weight of your own body to get you strong and fit.
Not enough room in your home? No worries. You can get big results, in a small space.
Here’s your list of exercises that use the weight of your own body, instead of equipment. This style of exercise is called Bodyweight Training.
Side Plank
BODYWEIGHT TRAINING EXERCISES
PLANKS are a highly versatile exercise. You can do them down, up and sideways.
DOWN PLANK is performed facing downward on all fours.
SIDE PLANKS are performed on one hand and the edges of your feet.
UP PLANKSrequire strength and control to do them well, because they are a very challenging exercise.
Side Plank
PUSH-UPS are a challenging exercise. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid them.
The full Push-Up exercise is performed on the floor, and requires a great deal of strength, and body control, to do them well.
Push-Up
MODIFIED PUSH-UP is alot easier than the full push-up, because it’s performed on your knees. Great for beginners.
WALL PUSH-AWAY is a very good alternative for anyone who cannot do the Modified Push-Up. It’s the easiest option for most people.
STATIONARY LUNGES are performed standing in one place.
MOVING LUNGES are performed by stepping forward, or stepping forward and back.
Lunge
SIDE LUNGES are performed by stepping sideways while stationery, or moving.
TWISTING LUNGES are performed by twisting side-to-side, while in a stationary position, or moving forward.
BRIDGES are a versatile exercise performed while lying on your back.
MOVING BRIDGE is performed by sliding one leg forward and back, while holding the Bridge exercise.
ONE LEG BRIDGE is performed by lifting one leg up to 90 degrees while holding the Bridge exercise.
Single Leg Bridge
SQUATS are performed by bending the knees. Primarily, they strengthen the legs.
WALL SQUATS are a modified version of the full squat, and are not as difficult, because you’re leaning against a wall for support.
Abdominals
ABDOMINAL exercises should be included in your exercise routine because they help support your spine. Weak abdominal and back muscles contribute to back pain, and poor posture.
Back Exercise
BACK exercises are performed lying on your stomach while lifting your torso. Include back exercises in your routine, along with abdominal exercises.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.
Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the 
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