Among the fitness equipment, the fitness ball is a very good device, and some people are still very familiar with it. Of course, the fitness ball has many uses, and at the same time, the fitness ball is also very particular. What are the functions of the fitness ball, of course? Does anyone know what it does. So, what is the function and use of fitness balls? Let’s take a look at the exercise ball!
The role of exercise balls
1. Promote upper limb muscles
Through palm movement, the fitness ball can make the fingers, palms, and wrists bend and stretch flexibly, promote the movement of the fingers, wrists, elbows and other upper limb muscles, and can prevent and correct upper limb numbness, weakness, tremors, and other symptoms caused by degenerative diseases in the elderly. Symptoms such as loss of grip strength.
2. Improve the functions of the internal organs
The fitness ball stimulates the second and third metacarpal bones of the palm, which is beneficial to regulating the function of the central nervous system, achieving the effects of calming the mind, strengthening the brain and improving intelligence, thereby improving the physiological functions of one's own internal organs and exerting the effect of "moving will not weaken" Physiological effects.
3. Effectively protect the brain
It is an indisputable fact that hand movements are good for the brain. When playing with a fitness ball, people can focus their thoughts on their hands, eliminate all kinds of distracting thoughts, eliminate tension, and relax the brain. When you play with the fitness ball, the ball rotates regularly and makes soft sounds, just like pleasant "music". This will undoubtedly make the excitement and inhibition of the brain nerves appropriately balanced and relaxed. Moreover, hand movements can make the blood supply to the brain more adequate. Therefore, regular playing with fitness balls can effectively protect the brain, slow down the aging rate of the brain, and avoid the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
How to use exercise balls
1. Support push-ups
Place your knees on the ground and do push-ups with your feet crossed. This set of actions can effectively increase the strength of the abdomen and buttocks.
2. Bench Press on the Ball
Lie supine on the fitness ball, relax your head naturally, and keep your cervical spine as straight as possible. Raise your hips and keep your back flat. Hold a dumbbell in front of your chest and perform push-up exercises.
3. Dumbbell chest press
Lie on the ground, hold a dumbbell above your head, lower the dumbbell slowly until your upper arms touch the ground, and then return to the starting position.