I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, I was intimidated by the large weighted ball, imagining it was meant solely for hard-core exercisers with 18-inch ...

Nothing will humble you like an exercise ball. Working with an exercise ball can also help you improve your sense of your body in space, a.k.a. proprioception, Jeffers explains. “Stability ball ...

A simple medicine ball can transform basic core exercises into a full-body stability challenge. Trainers say this at-home ...

Rebuilding muscle after 50 doesn't have to mean endless hours at the gym. In fact, some of the most effective exercises use nothing more than a Swiss ball to challenge your body in ways traditional ...

A simple at-home move can help you strengthen your back with one targeted exercise that requires minimal setup and works your ...

Which kegel exercise balls are best? Kegel exercises can help you improve your pubococcygeus or PC muscle health and strengthen your pelvic floor. While you can perform them without any tools, kegel ...

Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...

As those colder autumn afternoons start creeping in, a birthing ball is the perfect way to keep your body moving in the comfort of your own home while pregnant. But when exactly is it best to use one, ...

Any Pilates fans out there will know what a difference a Pilates ball makes. Take my word for it: as someone who has done Pilates almost every week for the past 18 months, classes that include the use ...

Many of the workouts utilize props, including weights, core sliders, and resistance bands, plus a yoga mat, chair, and a small Pilates ball (also known as a core ball, balance ball, or yoga ball).

Core exercises for stronger abs include crunches, teasers, planks, and body-weight squats. A strong core helps improve balance and posture.