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This exercise works the thigh muscles. Instructions Stand upright with the Pilates ball between your ankles. Slowly lift your heels and balance on your toes. Lift your arms up overhead and engage your core. Inhale and bend your knees, but try not to let your heels touch the floor. Exhale and straighten your legs, returning […]

This stretch focuses on working and stretching the shoulders and biceps. Instructions Begin this stretch standing with your feet shoulder width apart. Clasp your hands together behind your back. Roll your chest out and slowly lift your arms in an upwards motion. Continue to lift arms until you feel yourself starting to lean forward. Hold […]

This exercise is designed to strengthen the side abdominal muscles in addition to the chest, shoulders and triceps. Instructions Start by lying on the mat in a regular push up position. You should be face down on the mat with arms bent at your sides, palms flat on the mat. Exhale and push into a […]

The traditional push-up is taken even further by using the BOSU. Just like a regular push-up, your triceps and pectorals get a good work out, but by adding the balancing component of the BOSU, you are now working your core and stabilizers even further. Instructions Begin with your hands placed in the middle of an […]

Push ups on a BOSU not only strengthen the chest and upper body but also help to increase stability. Instructions Begin with your hands placed in the middle of an upside down BOSU, thumbs of each hand as well as index fingers touching to create a triangle, arms straight holding up your weight, feet together […]

This exercise enhances core strength and stability while developing the muscles of the shoulders and arms. Instructions Start by holding the medicine ball close to your chest with both hands. Find your balance on both knees on the exercise ball. Be sure that your back is straight and your core is engaged. Slowly extend your […]