5 Best Exercises For A Yoga Ball Workout

Want to know the 5 best exercises for a yoga ball? There used to be a time when exercise consisted mainly of bar bells and running shoes, but with today’s advancements and creativity, all you need is a yoga ball to get 5 of the best workouts for every part of your body.  With all the choices, it’s no wonder we get anything done. But if you want to keep it simple you can get a vigorous workout with just one yoga ball and 5 of the best yoga ball workouts. 

1. Squat with a ball. What better exercise to tone the buttocks and thighs. Find a space with an open wall a free from casualties. Place the ball between the wall and the lower curve of your back.  Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Then bend your knees and lower your body keeping shoulders level. Hold in this position for 3-4 seconds then stand back up. Start slow with 5 reps and work your way up to 12 reps. Take a short break of maybe 30 seconds and do another set of reps.
2. Push-up on a ball-Just the workout to work the arms and shoulders for that polished chiseled look. First, lie with your stomach on the yoga ball then walk forward until the ball is directly under your thighs. Position your navel in toward your spine while bending your elbows. Lower your upper body to the floor and hold this position for 3-4 seconds and push up so your elbows are slightly bent. Remember keep your head in line with your spine. Do at least 5 reps to start and continue until you work your way to 15 reps. 
3. Abdominal Tucks with an exercise ball-Abdominal work is always the most challenging and the most necessary. Get in a push-up position with the ball under your knees while placing your hands flat on the floor. Then tuck your knees toward your chest as the ball rolls towards your ankles. Return to the starting position and repeat 8-10 times.
4. The Walk Out with an exercise ball-Put your belly on the exercise ball with your hands and toes on the floor. Walk on your palms to a plank position until the ball is under your ankles then walk back. Make sure you keep the ball under your body. This exercise will take you back to your childhood.
5. Frog Jump-This exercise move is sure to get you moving and is a blast doing as well. Stand behind the ball on the floor with your legs slightly wider than your hips and toes pointed out. Squat down bending your knees deeper than 90 degrees and place your hands on both sides of the ball. Then press your elbows into your thighs for a stretch. Pushing off with your legs, jump as high as you can, making sure your toes are pointed and straightening your legs while lifting the ball overhead. Do at least 5-8 reps.