Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16404 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-22
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
Using an exercise ball for strength and fitness may be a relatively new concept, but it is not just another fitness fad. The ball has been used extensively in rehabilitation and physiotherapy for more than 30 years. It is now popular in gyms, for personal training and for home programmes. Sporting clubs and trainers recognize its value for injury prevention, sport-specific taining and improved athletic performance. Basic exercise ball principles, combined with strength conditioning, provide a good workout, arguably better than other more expensive, cumbersome or complicated routines and equipment. This book is a comprehensive guide to working out with an exercise ball. It provides effective exercise techniques for strength training, back health and injury prevention. This book is for those seeking muscle tone and definition but who also want a stronger, healthier, injury-free body. With easy to follow instructions and clear photographs demonstrating how to carry out the exercises, this book provides everything you need to know about getting the most out of your exercise ball.

Customer Reviews

Reasonable!
Nicely written but a little patronising in places "are you ready to excercise? - Lets go!" It's not a reference on Core Stability but is packed with excercises that will contort you for hours. Best really for the serious athlete, rather than someone recovering from a back injury (as I am!)

How to get the best from your ball
This book is very clearly written with exellent photographs showing the right techniques to use with the stability (or swiss ball) ball.
There are guides for warming up, cooling down and some demanding workouts that a suitable for beginner and seasoned gym goer.
Can't fault it really, especially at this price

Fantastic book-but...
Fantastic book that takes 'ball work' beyond the trim & tone image this sort of exercise tends to have. This book will also be as useful for serious bodybuilders wanting to improve core stability, as the more 'girly' end of the market as suggested by the front cover.

CAUTION: This is the UK edition of Lias Westlake's US title "Get On the Ball" (ISBN: 1 569 244 936). The ONLY difference is the cover- the inside is IDENTICAL!!! (I liked the "Get On the Ball", looked for other titles by Lisa Westlake & found this one. Only when it arrived did it become apparent that this is the identical book!!)