Comments on: Exercise of the Day - Forward Ball Roll http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:03:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-11232 Aaron Potts Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:21 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-11232 Kristin, Yes, it's a core exercise very similar to the wheel as far as the muscles that are worked. I like this one better simply because it gives you more of a base of support than the wheel, but is just as effective. Plus, an exercise ball can be used for hundreds of other exercises, while you can't do very much with the wheel. Kristin,

Yes, it’s a core exercise very similar to the wheel as far as the muscles that are worked. I like this one better simply because it gives you more of a base of support than the wheel, but is just as effective. Plus, an exercise ball can be used for hundreds of other exercises, while you can’t do very much with the wheel.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-11017 Kristin Mon, 05 May 2008 20:50:39 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-11017 This is a great workout. It's similar to the wheel but simplified a little. I like this one more though. The wheel was to tough for me. This is a great workout. It’s similar to the wheel but simplified a little. I like this one more though. The wheel was to tough for me.

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3371 Aaron Potts Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:08:30 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3371 Erica, Yes, I know the rolling type of machines that you are referring to, and I agree that the exercise ball is far superior. Not only can you do an infinite number of exercises on the ball, but you can also get a ball that is sized and/or inflated in such a way as to modify the intensity or the neuromuscular coordination that comes into play for any given movement. That alone makes an exercise ball a great piece of exercise equipment. Erica,

Yes, I know the rolling type of machines that you are referring to, and I agree that the exercise ball is far superior. Not only can you do an infinite number of exercises on the ball, but you can also get a ball that is sized and/or inflated in such a way as to modify the intensity or the neuromuscular coordination that comes into play for any given movement.

That alone makes an exercise ball a great piece of exercise equipment.

]]> By: Erica http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3361 Erica Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:29:05 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3361 Great article once again. Good, burning workout as long as your form is correct. Using the exercise ball works better than doing a similar motion on one of those Ab Rolling type machines. Great article once again. Good, burning workout as long as your form is correct. Using the exercise ball works better than doing a similar motion on one of those Ab Rolling type machines.

]]> By: Aaron Potts http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3356 Aaron Potts Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:19:37 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-3356 Hey, Lucy! I LOVE this exercise, and I hope that people who read this can get the proper movement out of the text and the picture. It is one of those exercises that totally rocks, but if you do it the wrong way, you won't get much out of it! Hey, Lucy!

I LOVE this exercise, and I hope that people who read this can get the proper movement out of the text and the picture. It is one of those exercises that totally rocks, but if you do it the wrong way, you won’t get much out of it!

]]> By: Fitness Lucy http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-2841 Fitness Lucy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:23:37 +0000 http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/exercise-of-the-day-forward-ball-roll/#comment-2841 "As you move forward and then backward on the ball, you will need to forcefully contract your abdominal muscles as well as the muscles of your lower back in order to keep your body in a straight line." .. and this is the part where it really does contract the abs. Wonderful post - thanks for sharing. “As you move forward and then backward on the ball, you will need to forcefully contract your abdominal muscles as well as the muscles of your lower back in order to keep your body in a straight line.”

.. and this is the part where it really does contract the abs. Wonderful post - thanks for sharing.

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