Category: Exercise Equipment

Home Fitness Equipment: Exercise Ball

April 12, 2022
Achieve Your Strength Training Fitness Goals With The Exercise Ball

Category: Total Body Strength, Balance, Flexibility and Core Training

How To Use It: The Exercise Ball improves balance by activating the core muscles. Exercises are performed in a variety of positions: kneeling, on your back, on your abdomen, lying on the floor, sitting on the floor.

Stability Ball Sold On Amazon

The Exercise Ball has to be inflated, so you’ll need to get an air pump, unless the pump is included. The model shown on the right includes a pump.

Buy a ball according to your height. Some balls have a burst free safety feature. If the ball is punctured it will slowly deflate. Certain manufacturers sell exercise balls according to weight capacity, as well as height.

Portability: Remove the air from the ball and transport it anywhere. In some cases, the pump may be larger and heavier than the deflated ball.

Benefits: Excellent addition to a home gym. Very easy to store when deflated.  Cost effective and versatile. Often includes an exercise chart with purchase.  A small investment in an exercise ball goes a long way.

Type of Workout:  Total Body workout includes flexibility, balance and core strength.

WHERE TO PURCHASE EXERCISE BALLS

Amazon Exercise Balls, Perform Better Versa Ball Stability Ball, and Power Systems LifeFitness Stability Ball. When purchasing a stability ball, be sure to select the correct size.

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Home Fitness Equipment: Power Systems Deck

April 6, 2022

HOW TO USE THE POWER SYSTEMS DECK: Abdominal Curls, Russian Twist, Moving Single Leg Glute Bridge, Decline Medicine Ball Crunch. Add tubing to the deck for additional exercises. Visit our Health & Fitness store for the demo exercise video showing how to attach and use tubing on the deck.

WHERE TO BUY THE POWER SYSTEMS DECK AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Power Systems Deck – Amazon Workout Decks – Perform Better Escape Deck

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

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Home Fitness Equipment: Balance Stability Disc

March 29, 2022

CATEGORY: Bodyweight Exercise Equipment for Core Strength, Balance and Stability

HOW TO USE IT: The Balance Stability Disc activates core muscles by creating an unstable platform. on which to perform an exercise routine. Purchase the 2-Pak and place one disc under both feet, or hands for a more advanced workout.

PORTABILITY: Very light, easy to lift, carry and transport.

BENEFITS: Perfect for a home gym. Inexpensive.

TYPE OF WORKOUT:  Accommodates standing, kneeling, all fours, and seated exercises.  Strengthens the core. Improves balance during standard exercises such as lunges, squats, push-ups, abdominal curls, marching in place, and planks. Using one disc under both feet, or hands increases exercise intensity.

WHERE TO BUY BALANCE STABILITY DISCS

Amazon Stability Discs – Perform Better Disc Pillow Plus – Power Systems Versa Disc

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Home Fitness: The BOSU Balance Trainer

March 2, 2022

Category: Core Strength, Balance, Stability, Cardio, Warm-Ups

How To Use It: Balance exercises are performed while standing on the BOSU Trainer.

Type Of Workout: Total Body that includes seated, standing, prone, and supine.  

Portability: The BOSU Balance Trainer is used on the flat or round sides.  The round side is less stable and provides more challenge as you advance through your exercise routine.  BOSU activates the core muscles.  May include an exercise chart with purchase. If not, there are DVDs on the market.

The BOSU measures 24.6″ x 24.6″ x 6″.  It has a flat sturdy base. 

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. May include exercise chart with purchase.

Great addition for your home gym, since it doesn’t take up much room.  Versatile.  You can get a total body strenuous workout on the BOSU Balance Trainer.  Different models available to suit your fitness goals. 

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Virtual Fitness: How To Do Fitness Band Squats

February 24, 2022
Perform a basic squat With a Fitness Band to Strengthen the outer hips
BENEFITS: Squatting is a bodyweight strength training exercise that works the thighs, legs, and gluteals. Adding a medicine ball will add work to the shoulders.
INSTRUCTIONS: Place the fitness band above your knees. As you descend, press the band outward to work the hips. A thicker band provides more resistance.
VARIATION: To increase the workload, hold a medicine ball in front of you, at shoulder height with elbows straight.

EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

Virtual Fitness: How To Do Squat-to-Jump Back

February 22, 2022
Squat-To-Jump Back Performed With A Medicine Ball Uses Only 3 Moves
SQUAT-TO-JUMP BACK bodyweight exercise strengthens the heart, thighs, legs, arms and shoulders. This exercise can be used as a warm-up before strength training or stretching.
VARIATION: To increase workload, add a push-up after the jump back.
MODIFICATION: to reduce workload, eliminate the medicine ball, or substitute an air-filled ball.

EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider