Buff on a Budget: That Big Blue Stability Ball (Free Workouts)

I’m betting you might have one.  It’s probably collecting dust in the corner of the bedroom.  Or living room.  Or office.  Or closet.  Or basement.  You had great intentions for using it.  You thought it would give you perfect abs.  Now your kids beg to play with it and every time they do, it causes calamity.

Yep I’m talking about one of these.  Mine is blue.  Yours might be red or green or purple.  And I guessing you’re like me and don’t use it nearly as often as I should.  But it is SUPER versatile for all sorts of great exercises – much more than crunches and core work (although those are good for you, too).  Whether you call them a Resistance Ball, Stability Ball, or Swiss Ball there are plenty of affordable options out there.

• Isokinetics Exercise Balls – Anti-Burst – 75cm – Blue $15.00
• The Biggest Loser 65cm Core Advantage Stability Ball (Royal Blue) $15.98
• TKO Anti Burst Fitness Ball Set 65cm $14.85

Today I went looking for free workouts for you to use with your Big Blue Ball.  I found plenty of possibilities out there but my favs came from SparkPeople.  If you’re familiar with it, it’s a great online resource for nutrition and fitness.

Intro to Exercising with a Stability Ball:

15 Minute Stability Ball Workout (15 Minutes):

Lower Body Stability Ball Workout (8 Minutes):

If you like Coach Nicole from SparkPeople, she has a couple of affordable DVDs available too!

• SparkPeople Cardio Blast with Coach Nicole $10.95
• The Spark: Fit, Firm & Fired Up in 10 Minutes a Day $10.95

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