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WHERE THE GOOD SPINES ROLL! ![]() BACK-IT BALL® What is the BACK-IT BALL® ? No Longer Available
How to use the BACK-IT BALL®
While lying flat on your back with your legs in a bent-knee position,
you place the BACK-IT BALL® under your neck. The
primary use for the ball is to make your back feel good, but since many
in the health field believe that the secret to a good back is a Should you be under a physician's care for back problems, always consult with the doctor to see if he or she approves of these exercises. Since there are so many back and stomach strengthening exercises that can be accomplished with the BACK-IT BALL, your doctor or physical therapist may have special instructions for you. When beginning this program, you should practice all of the exercises in the order presented without the weight of the ball. After you feel comfortable with the movements of each exercise, include the weight of the ball, starting slowly with 1-2 repetitions of each exercise, and working your way up to 10 of each. Now,
let's go back to the stomach portion for just a bit. To do crunches over
and over again is a boring, lengthy exercise. The secret to building strong
abs fast is to use resistance. You can start with the recommended 10 repetitions,
but as your stomach strength increases, as it will due to the extra weight
of the BACK-IT BALL®, you can perform more repetitions of each exercise
to help you gain those washboard abs Medicine
ball training has been used for decades to train athletes, but the problem
today is finding a willing partner. Innovative methods for solo medicine
ball training have Why use the BACK-IT BALL® ?
You know, almost everyone will have back pain at least once in their life. They are lucky if that's all! Back pain rivals the common cold as the leading cause of physician visits, and it is the leading cause of disability in workers. That's the bad news. The good news is that most back pain is due to weakness in the lower back and stomach, rather than irreversible damage to the spine. When you think about it, we spend a good deal of our day in a bad, bent-over posture, whether lifting objects improperly, hunched over a desk in a chair or driving. It's no wonder our backs are sore. Stretching and strengthening can help alleviate current back pain and prevent further occurrences.
So many people are hampered in their quality of life because of back pain and poor flexibility. They avoid sports, playing with their children, physical activity and even employment opportunities, all because of a bad back. Well, the axiom, "Once a bad back, Always a bad back" does not always hold true. People all over are starting to take charge of their health and wellness, and I am encouraged by their dedication and discipline. With insurance plan coverage constantly shrinking, those in the healthcare field can only provide limited assistance compared to what we can do for ourselves on a daily healing basis.
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