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What is the Function of the Yoga Ball
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Relieve Lower Back Pain
- It can be used even with a lower back injury due to its soft force, making yoga ball exercises relatively safe. Even individuals requiring rehabilitation for back injuries can practice with the yoga ball to avoid excessive impact on the joints, making exercises much easier.
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Training Body Balance
- The yoga ball serves as an “unstable” exercise device. When using the yoga ball, individuals need to strive to maintain balance, preventing the ball from rolling and themselves from falling off. This requires comprehensive control of leg, waist, and abdomen strength, effectively maintaining body coordination and muscle strength.
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Massage Function
- Yoga ball exercises involve making the body fully contact the spherical surface. Made of soft PVC material, the yoga ball provides a gentle and even massage to the body, promoting blood circulation.
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Posture Correction
- Sitting on the yoga ball requires constant subtle adjustments to maintain stability, promoting blood circulation and strengthening the lower back and abdominal muscles. This involuntary sitting posture correction results in an upright sitting position, open shoulders, and correction of long-standing incorrect sitting posture.
II. How to Use the Yoga Ball
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Sitting on the Ball
- Sit on the ball with legs together, raise hands up, straighten the back, and keep the chest and abs high. This method helps slim the waist and abdomen while correcting sitting posture.
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Lying on the Ball
- Lie on the stomach against the ball, legs straight, toes on the ground, palms on the ball. Lift the head and neck up, maintaining the position for one minute to exercise back muscles and improve posture.
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Using the Ball with Feet
- Lie flat on the ground, place feet on the ball, raise waist and legs, and roll the ball toward the hips until reaching the limit, effectively lifting the hips.
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Lifting the Ball Up
- Stand naturally, lift the ball over the head with both hands, step forward with the left foot, exhale, and lift the heels inward. Inhale, keeping the back foot at a 45-degree angle to the ground, with the upper arm and head in line. Switch legs and repeat. This exercise adjusts thigh muscles and stretches hips, chest, and shoulders.