Exercises with a fitness ball for weight loss of the abdomen, sides, legs. Video for beginners

Fitness ball exercises initially, doctors recommended it to people who had problems with the musculoskeletal system. Later it turned out that this machine strengthens the core muscles well, promotes flexibility, and can also be used for weight loss.

The gymnastic ball allows you to work out the whole body thanks to the even distribution of the load, improve balance and coordination. By complicating the usual exercises with the help of a projectile, you can get in shape in a short time.

Fitball training tips for beginners, postpartum women

Fitness ball exercises for weight loss will initially seem unusual to beginners due to the instability of the simulator. Regular workouts will help you feel confident.

Also, beginners should remember some rules:

• The size of the ball must match the height. When choosing a shell, you should sit on it: the simulator is selected correctly if the feet are completely on the floor and the knees are bent at right angles.

The approximate ratio of the height and diameter of the ball:

• It is more convenient to practice if the ball is slightly deflated. Beginners may not fully pump the fitball. The product should be inflated enough to support the body, but bend when pressed. With experience, you can use a harder ball.
• There should be enough space for classes. You should also make sure that there are no sharp and heavy objects nearby, so as not to accidentally injure yourself during careless movement.
• When doing exercises, you must remember about breathing: inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth.

Fitball is a versatile exercise machine that can be used by women after childbirth in order to get back in shape. Also, classes can be conducted with the child, which will be useful for his development. Before starting training, you need to consult a gynecologist, especially if the baby was born with a cesarean section.

Women who gave birth on their own are usually allowed to start classes after 5-6 weeks, undergoing surgery - after 8 weeks. After obtaining the doctor's permission, you can start simple exercises using the complexes for beginners. Over time, the load will increase, but not earlier than six months later.

During exercise, you should monitor your blood pressure and pulse. If the rates are too high, you need to take a break. Exercises with a fitness ball for weight loss will be effective if you practice 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes.

Exercises with fitball to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and sides

The increased load on problem areas helps to tighten the abdominal muscles, helps to fight body fat. The decrease in volume will become noticeable after 2 weeks of regular training.

Fitness ball exercises for weight loss allow you not only to gain a thin waist and correct posture, but also to increase the elasticity of muscles and ligaments, activate blood circulation, and improve overall health.

Twisting

With classic twists, the rectus abdominis muscles work.

How to do the exercise:

1. Lie on the simulator with your back so that the lower back is completely located on it, and the pelvis hangs slightly.
2. Rest your feet spaced shoulder-width apart on the floor.
3. Place your hands on the back of the head.
4. Tighten your abs, raise your head, but do not touch your chest with your chin.
5. After holding for 1-2 seconds, return to the starting position.

Lateral twisting will help to include the oblique muscles of the press:

1. The starting position is as in the previous version.
2. While twisting, turn the body to the right, the elbow should go in the opposite direction.
3. Then repeat the exercise on the other side.

A burning sensation in the abdominal area testifies to the correct performance of the exercise.

Hyperextension

Hyperextension is an entry-level exercise. It prepares the muscles for more serious stress.

How to do:

1. Lying on your stomach on the simulator, slightly spread and stretch your straight legs back, rest your toes on the floor. Bend over the ball, rounding the body, tighten the abdominal muscles, look down.
2. Exhaling, straighten the body so that the chest comes off the ball. Hold this position for 1-2 seconds. Return to starting position.

Passing the fitball from hand to foot

This exercise allows you to effectively work your abdominal muscles.

What do we have to do:

1. Lying on your back on the floor, hold the projectile on outstretched arms above your head. Raise your legs at a 90 ° angle.
2. Taking off from the floor, reach for the feet, place the fitball between them, fixing it.
3. Sinking on your back, relax. Then repeat the exercise, passing the ball back into your hands.

Movements should be slow. It is important to ensure that your feet and hands do not completely rest on the floor.

Exercises for legs and buttocks

Complexes of exercises with a gymnastic ball allow you to include even small muscles that are not worked out during other exercises. Training improves the shape of the hips and buttocks, coordination of movements, and teaches to keep balance. It is recommended for beginners to perform each exercise 10-15 times, performing at least 2 approaches.

In the future, the load may gradually increase.

Fitball bridge

When performing the gluteal bridge, the hips and buttocks are included in the work, the press is actively working. It is important to breathe correctly and not to pinch the abdomen so that the body receives a sufficient amount of oxygen.

Execution technique:

1. Lie on the mat, place your feet on the ball and press firmly.
2. Inhaling, lift the pelvis up. Make sure that a strong deflection does not appear in the lower back, and that the abs and buttocks are as tense as possible.
3. Hold the position for 2 seconds, with an exhalation return to the starting position.

Leg pulling

To do the exercise:

1. The starting position is an emphasis lying with the legs located on the simulator. The back is straight, the weight of the body is on the hands, the palms rest firmly on the floor.
2. As you inhale, pull your knees to your chest so that the ball begins to approach. In such a position with a tense press, linger for 1-2 seconds.
3. Exhale, straighten your legs until the fitball returns to its previous position. Repeat until a burning sensation in the muscles.

Reverse squat

When performing the exercise, the muscles of the legs, abs and buttocks are included in the work:

1. Stand up straight with the fitball in the back.
2. Place the lower leg of the left leg on the apparatus.
3. Sit on your right leg, bending it at an angle of 90 °.
4. Gently rise and return to the starting position.
5. Repeat on the other leg.

Exercises for the buttocks

Fitness ball workouts aimed at working out the gluteal zone allow:

• burn excess body fat;
• get rid of the "ears" on the hips;
• give the buttocks a rounded shape;
• make the hip line more prominent;
• tighten your muscles.

Static squat

Squats strengthen the muscles of the back, legs, abs, and allow you to learn how to keep the body in the correct position.

Features of execution:

1. Stand with your back against the wall, pressing the ball against it. Bend your knees, push your feet forward, placing them shoulder-width apart.
2. Inhale and squat smoothly, straining the abs until the knees form a right angle.
3. After holding for 2 seconds, slowly rise with an exhalation.

Experienced athletes can use dumbbells during exercise.

Another exercise option:

1. Become, straightening the body. Legs are shoulder-width apart, in hands raised up - a fitness ball.
2. Inhaling, slowly squat, straining the muscles of the hips and buttocks. When the knees are bent at an angle of 90 °, hold for 1-2 seconds.
3. Exhale and stand up slowly.

When performing the exercises, the gaze should be directed forward or upward, the lumbar region should be in tension. It is important to ensure that the back is not rounded and the body does not tilt forward.

Raising the legs

Thanks to this exercise, not only the buttocks are well strengthened, but also the back muscles:

1. Lying on the ball, put your hands on the floor, pull in your stomach, relaxing your lower back. Straighten your neck and look down. At the same time, the legs are located shoulder-width apart, the socks rest on the floor.
2. Raise straightened legs so that they are in a straight line with the body.
3. Hold in the position for 1-2 seconds, while the main load should fall on the buttocks.
4. Smoothly lower your legs until the socks hit the floor.

Experienced athletes can support their legs. To increase the load, it is recommended to use weights. You can't throw your head back, throw your legs abruptly down or bend them at the knees. There is another type of leg lift exercise.

In this case, not only the gluteal muscles are worked out, but also the back of the thigh:

1. Take the plank position on the simulator. Make sure that the body line is straight, without deflection in the lumbar region.
2. Raise one leg, then slowly lower it, but without touching the fitball.
3. Repeat the exercise for the other leg.

Swing to the side

Exercise technique:

1. Put your feet on the ball, face down.
2. Take your right leg to the side, then lower it so that the limb touches the floor.
3. Repeat the exercise for the left leg.

Exercises for the upper body, back and arms

When training the muscles of the press and buttocks, many athletes pay little attention to the upper body, although it also needs the right load.

Boat

Exercise allows you to form a muscle corset, reduce waist size:

1. Lie with your stomach on the projectile, bring your legs together and straighten your arms, pointing them forward.
2. Exhaling, bend smoothly, raising your arms and legs up.
3. Linger at the extreme point for 1-2 seconds, return to the starting position.
4. Do 3 sets with a break of 1 min between them.

Dumbbell bench press

This exercise can replace push-ups. When performing it, the body must be kept straight, while the muscles of the core and lower limbs work effectively, the press strains. The need to maintain balance also involves many muscles.

What do we have to do:

1. Starting position - lying with shoulder blades on a fitness ball, body straight, legs shoulder-width apart, feet on the floor.
2. Take dumbbells and raise your arms up. Weights should be located in one line, the shoulder blades are brought together, the stomach is pulled in, the lower back is tense.
3. While inhaling, lower your arms all the way, stretching the pectoral muscles. Having reached the extreme position, squeeze the dumbbells up with maximum tension of the pectoral muscles.

During the exercise, you need to ensure that the brushes are level. Failure to do so may result in injury. The elbows should not be straightened all the way, they should be slightly bent.

Full Body Superset for Beginner

When performing a superset, the cardiovascular system works with maximum load, fats are actively burned.Before starting the lesson, it is recommended to prepare the body, for example, to run (no more than 10 minutes). The beginner workout includes 5 exercises that are performed in 2 sets.

Each exercise should be repeated 10-15 times. if necessary, you can take a break, but not more than 1 min.

Pendulum

Execution technique:

1. Lie on the projectile, bend your legs at right angles and rest your feet on the floor. Raise straightened arms, clasping the hands in the lock.
2. Inhale, deviate to the side until it stops, while the opposite shoulder blade should come off the fitball.
3. With an exhalation, sharply return to the starting position.
4. Change sides and repeat the exercise.

During the lesson, it is necessary to monitor breathing, maintain body balance, including only the back muscles in the work.

Squats

The exercise works out the lower back, inner thigh.

How to do:

1. Stand straight with the ball trapped between your knees. The projectile must not touch the floor.
2. Go down until your knees form a right angle while holding the ball.
3. In the extreme position, linger for 30 seconds.

The exercise will be most effective if you take a ball with a larger diameter. This creates an optimal load on the hips. If there are difficulties with maintaining balance, it is allowed to use a wall or chair as a support.

Unusual bridge

To do the exercise:

1. Lie on your back, put your calves on the ball, stretch your arms to the sides.
2. Inhaling, tear the lower back and pelvis off the floor. The body should stretch out into a string.
3. Use your legs to bring the ball to your buttocks. In this case, only the shoulders and neck rest on the floor.
4. Hold in the extreme position for 1-2 seconds. and return to the starting position.

Support

Static ball-supported exercise strengthens the abdominal muscles, as well as the muscles of the back and legs:

1. Sit straight, place the fitball in the back.
2. Gradually lower your back onto the apparatus until your shoulder blades are on the ball.
   
3. With your hands on the back of your head, hold out in this position for 1-3 minutes.

Swallow

During the exercise, the upper and lower back are worked out.

How to do:

1. Lying with your stomach on the ball, rest your feet against the wall. The elbows are free on the apparatus, the arms must be folded in front of you.
2. Straining the press, raise the upper part of the body, spread your arms to the sides. Expand your palms so that your thumbs are pointing up.
3. Smoothly turn the hands so that the fingers go down, fall on the ball with straight legs.

Exercising with a fitness ball

Fitness ball exercises can be done in the morning instead of exercising. Such training is suitable for those who at this time are not capable of serious loads. The advantage of the complex is that it does not take much time, but it makes almost all muscles work, which is effective for losing weight. Each exercise should be repeated 10-15 times.

Reverse crunch

Execution technique:

1. Lying on the floor, squeeze the ball with your ankles. Raise your legs at a 45 ° angle.
2. With your hands on the back of your head, tear your shoulder blades off the floor and stretch your shoulders towards the ball.

The exercise allows you to work out the abdominal and broad oblique muscles of the press, the buttocks and hips are also included in the work.

Plank

When performing the bar, the abdominal muscles and the posterior femoral muscles work:

1. Lie with your stomach on the ball, roll forward so that only the tips of your toes rested against the projectile. At the same time, the arms are slightly bent at the elbows, the stomach is pulled in, the legs are straight. Beginners can lean on their elbows.
2. Tighten your buttocks and abs, stay in this position for 30 seconds. or 1 min.

Performing the exercise, you need to ensure that there is no deflection in the lower back, and the pelvis does not rise up.

Twisting

Twisting allows you to engage the lateral abdominal muscles.

Execution technique:

1. Sit on the ball, leaning slightly back and fixing the buttocks and lower back on the fitball. Hands close at the back of the head or cross in front of the chest.
2. Stretching the body up, twist in one direction, return to the starting position and repeat the exercise on the other side.

Experienced users can perform the exercise with only one leg resting, while the other must be straightened and lifted parallel to the floor.

Push ups

When push-ups, all abdominal muscles are included in the work.

How to do:

1. Take a position, as with regular push-ups, only the legs should be located on the fitball.
2. Raising the body up, use your feet to bring the ball closer to you.
3. In the extreme position, linger for a few seconds and return to the starting position.

Skier

When performing the exercise, the biceps, back and abs work.

Features of execution:

1. Take a position, as for push-ups, with the body and legs straight, the ball is located under the ankles.
2. Make smooth rolls to the right and left. In this case, one or the other leg goes down.

During the exercise, you need to ensure that only the pelvis works, the upper body must be kept motionless.

Contraindications

Fitness ball exercises for weight loss have practically no contraindications. But in some cases it is better to start training only after the permission of a specialist.

Such diseases and conditions require special care:

• intervertebral hernia;
• rachiocampsis;
• pathology of the heart and blood vessels;
• first trimester of pregnancy.

Errors in class

In order for exercises with fitball to be effective, you should take into account some points and avoid mistakes:

• it will be inconvenient to perform the exercises with an unsuitable projectile;
• the inability to keep the back straight overloads the spine. The result of such exercises can be a tear of the spinal muscles and posture disorders;
• if instead of the abdominal muscles you strain other muscles, the effectiveness of the exercises will decrease;
• improper breathing (holding) leads to an uneven supply of oxygen to muscles and tissues. The result is dizziness and darkening of the eyes;
• irregularity of classes, lack of perseverance make training ineffective.

Fitness ball exercises are a good alternative to any workout routine. With the correct selection of a set of elements, you can work out any muscle groups, restore their work after injuries. The advantage of such a projectile is that classes with it have a minimum of contraindications, even nursing women can use it at home for weight loss.

In addition, the simulator is easy to take with you on trips, you just need to deflate it and pack it in a box.

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