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Exercise Ball Workouts

These workouts include ab work, flexibility training, strength training and more, all using an exercise ball for strength, balance, and core stability. For beginners, intermediate and advanced exercisers.

Abs, Hips & Thighs with an Exercise and Medicine Ball

This intermediate/advanced workout includes exercises for the abs, hips and thighs using an exercise ball and a medicine ball for a unique lower body workout.

Beginner Ball Workout for Balance, Stability and Strength

This beginner workout is perfect for beginning exercisers who are unfamiliar with how to use an exercise ball. These moves will acclimate you to the ball while challenging your balance, strength and stability.

Core Strength on the Ball

This intermediate/advanced workout includes balance and stability exercises using an exercise ball.

Relaxing Stretch on the Ball

This flexibility workout is perfect for all levels of exercisers and offers a relaxing stretch using an exercise ball.

Total Strength with an Exercise Ball

This intermediate/advanced workout includes compound exercises using an exercise ball. Many exercises involve balancing on one leg while lifting weights. You should be familiar with strength training before trying this workout.

Yoga on the Ball

This yoga workout incorporates a ball for added stability and support during basic yoga poses such as warrior I and II, upward dog and downward dog. This is great when you need a relaxing yoga workout or if you need extra support.

Choosing and Using an Exercise Ball

This article offers advice and information about where to buy exercise balls, what size you need and how to use them in your workouts.

Ball Exercises

These ball exercises will help you work on balance, strength and flexibility while creating a strong core. Get pictures and descriptions for ball exercises.

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