Swiss Ball - Fitness Ball Books

Strong to the Core

By Lisa Westlake

A motivating and highly visual introduction to fitball training.
Strong to the core means a dynamic and strong body.

Take your body to the next level of strength and fitness with this amazing book guaranteed to:
•activate your torso for tone and definition
•strengthen your spine for a pain-free back
•improve your posture
•develop core stability

Strong & Stable

By Lisa Westlake

'Strong and Stable' builds on the original fitball exercises of the internationally successful 'Strong to the Core' and takes your body to the next level of strength and fitness. Over 100 new exercises will help you look good and feel fantastic, giving you a stronger, leaner and injury-free body. Bestselling author Lisa Westlake shows you how to: strengthen and define your body, develop core stability, activate body balance, increase abdominal strength, improve mobility and flexibility.

Pages: 208

101 Ways to Work Out On the Ball

By Elizabeth Gillies

Everyone loves the workout ball! You can use it in weight-training, Pilates, Yoga, and even cardio and stretching moves. 101 Ways to Work Out On The Ball is filled with moves that will strengthen, lengthen, tone, and stretch your body like no other form of exercise can, and includes workout plans and tips for progressing through all of the moves.

The exercises can be done by beginners, intermediate, and advanced exercises, and include:
• Un-Crunches to tone your torso;
• Ball Wall Squat to lift your butt;
• Rolling Front Lunge to shrink your thighs;
• Side Bends with Weights to create curves in your waist;
And 96 other creative, effective moves to trim your entire body!

Pilates on the Ball

By Colleen Craig

Pilates on the Ball merges the principles and exercises of the highly effective Pilates Method of body conditioning with the unique functions of the exercise ball, used by athletes to fine-tune body awareness and enhance physical performance.

Maintaining balance on the ball causes the deep, stabilising muscles of the spine to activate and strengthen the postural muscles of the back. The book offers exercises to challenge all levels of ability.

Abs on the Ball

By Colleen Craig

Abs on the Ball uses a Pilates approach andl presents a selection of over 100 innovative exercises adapted specifically to large (55 and 65 cm) and small (9inch) exercise balls. Step-by-step instructions are detailed in more than 250 photographs.

The author also offers 15 and 30 minute workouts for all ability levels. These workouts not only build the abdominal core but also strengthen and train deep muscles in order to soothe low-back pain and increase overall body strength, balance, and coordination.

Core Workout

By Joanne Elphinston & Paul Pook

A definitive Guide to Swiss Ball Training for Athletes Coaches & Fitness Professionals

The concept of core stability and muscle stability is increasingly being recognised as fundamental in good training practice, both for the prevention of injury and to optimise personal performance.

In this book Joanne Elphinston & Paul Pook give clear instruction on how to obtain optimal core strength and stability, to enhance your professional training.

Therapeutic Exercises Using the Swiss Ball

by Caroline Creager

This book provides the reader with more than 250 illustrated exercises, designed to be photocopied for patient use, or utilized as a reference manual.

Exercises are presented one per page with space provided to write individualized instructions.

Exercises are categorized by body position: supine, bridging, quadriped, prone, sidelying, standing, and sitting.

Additional chapters include stretching, resistive band exercises, and mini ball hand and feet exercises.

Airobic Ball Stretching Workout

by Caroline Creager

Provides a low-impact workout that does not cause undue stress on individual body parts.

This book provides more than 30 illustrated exercise designed to enhance flexibility, while improving posture, balance, and coordination.

Photos clearly illustrate each exercise position, and instructions are easy-to-read.

Airobic Ball Strengthening Workoutl

by Caroline Creager

This book provides more than 30 strengthening exercises to reshape the abdomen, arms, back, neck, buttocks, and legs, while improving posture, balance, and coordination.

Photos clearly illustrate each exercise position, and instructions are easy-to-read.