Exercise Balls For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 3. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7645-5623-4 (ISBN)
Description
If you want to shape up or lose weight, get on the ball! It's inexpensive. It's something you can do at home. It's effective!
However, unless you have a personal trainer, using the exercise ball correctly to get maximum results can be tricky. That's where Exercise Balls For Dummies comes in. You'll discover how to turn an ordinary workout into a super workout that builds strength, increases flexibility, and sculpts a great-looking body. The book includes:
Step-by-step details on using exercise balls in your regular workout program
Tips on selecting and maintaining equipment
Illustrated exercises covering a complete muscle workout: shoulders and upper back; biceps, triceps, and forearms; chest abdominals and lower back; legs and hips: flexibility in general
Specific applications for Pilates, weight training, stretching, and aerobic exercise
Mat workout routines
Admitted couch potatoes can start at the beginning; fitness fanatics can jump right in and integrate the exercise ball into their routines. Exercise Balls For Dummies was written by LaReine Chabut, a fitness model, actress, and writer who owns a women's workout spa and stars in workout videos. Of course, she makes it look easy!
However, unless you have a personal trainer, using the exercise ball correctly to get maximum results can be tricky. That's where Exercise Balls For Dummies comes in. You'll discover how to turn an ordinary workout into a super workout that builds strength, increases flexibility, and sculpts a great-looking body. The book includes:
Step-by-step details on using exercise balls in your regular workout program
Tips on selecting and maintaining equipment
Illustrated exercises covering a complete muscle workout: shoulders and upper back; biceps, triceps, and forearms; chest abdominals and lower back; legs and hips: flexibility in general
Specific applications for Pilates, weight training, stretching, and aerobic exercise
Mat workout routines
Admitted couch potatoes can start at the beginning; fitness fanatics can jump right in and integrate the exercise ball into their routines. Exercise Balls For Dummies was written by LaReine Chabut, a fitness model, actress, and writer who owns a women's workout spa and stars in workout videos. Of course, she makes it look easy!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
723 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-5623-4 (9780764556234)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
LaReine Chabut is a well-known fitness expert who has her International Sports Sciences Association certification and her American Fitness and Aerobics certification.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Rolling Exercise Balls into Your Fitness Program 7
Chapter 1: Having a Ball Getting Fit 9
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Ball for You 25
Chapter 3: Feeding and Caring for Your Ball 39
Chapter 4: Gathering Your Gear and Getting Ready 47
Part II: Workouts to Have a Ball With 67
Chapter 5: Warming Up Your Body 69
Chapter 6: A Swimmer's Body: Shoulders and Upper Back 87
Chapter 7: Shapely, Sexy Arms 95
Chapter 8: Walking Tall: Chest, Abdominals, and Lower Back 109
Chapter 9: Booty Patrol: Working the Butt, Legs, and Hips 127
Chapter 10: Cool It! Wrapping Up Your Workout with Easy Moves and Stretches 143
Chapter 11: Total Body Workout-in-One 155
Part III: Variety Is the Spice of Life: Doing Different Activities on the Ball 177
Chapter 12: Core Values: Pilates on the Ball 179
Chapter 13: Gaining Muscle Power: Weight Training 195
Chapter 14: Easy Stretch Workout on the Ball 211
Chapter 15: Cardio and Go: Aerobic Exercise with the Ball 231
Chapter 16: Adding Accessories to Your Workout on the Ball 251
Chapter 17: Bending Over Backward: Yoga on the Ball 265
Part IV: Using Exercise Balls in Special Circumstances 275
Chapter 18: Come On, Mama! Pregnancy Workout 277
Chapter 19: Senior Citizens Get on the Ball 293
Chapter 20: Every Kid Loves a Ball 305
Part V: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 21: Ten Changes You Can Expect to See in Your Body 319
Chapter 22: Ten Groups That Can Use the Ball 325
Chapter 23: Ten Activities That Complement Your Ball Workout 333
Chapter 24: Ten Things You Can't (Or at Least Shouldn't) Do with Your Ball 339
Index 343
Part I: Rolling Exercise Balls into Your Fitness Program 7
Chapter 1: Having a Ball Getting Fit 9
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Ball for You 25
Chapter 3: Feeding and Caring for Your Ball 39
Chapter 4: Gathering Your Gear and Getting Ready 47
Part II: Workouts to Have a Ball With 67
Chapter 5: Warming Up Your Body 69
Chapter 6: A Swimmer's Body: Shoulders and Upper Back 87
Chapter 7: Shapely, Sexy Arms 95
Chapter 8: Walking Tall: Chest, Abdominals, and Lower Back 109
Chapter 9: Booty Patrol: Working the Butt, Legs, and Hips 127
Chapter 10: Cool It! Wrapping Up Your Workout with Easy Moves and Stretches 143
Chapter 11: Total Body Workout-in-One 155
Part III: Variety Is the Spice of Life: Doing Different Activities on the Ball 177
Chapter 12: Core Values: Pilates on the Ball 179
Chapter 13: Gaining Muscle Power: Weight Training 195
Chapter 14: Easy Stretch Workout on the Ball 211
Chapter 15: Cardio and Go: Aerobic Exercise with the Ball 231
Chapter 16: Adding Accessories to Your Workout on the Ball 251
Chapter 17: Bending Over Backward: Yoga on the Ball 265
Part IV: Using Exercise Balls in Special Circumstances 275
Chapter 18: Come On, Mama! Pregnancy Workout 277
Chapter 19: Senior Citizens Get on the Ball 293
Chapter 20: Every Kid Loves a Ball 305
Part V: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 21: Ten Changes You Can Expect to See in Your Body 319
Chapter 22: Ten Groups That Can Use the Ball 325
Chapter 23: Ten Activities That Complement Your Ball Workout 333
Chapter 24: Ten Things You Can't (Or at Least Shouldn't) Do with Your Ball 339
Index 343