What is a Kettle Ball?

Have you ever seen a kettle ball? Have you heard of one? It’s a new twist on a very old technique in the fitness world. Russian power lifters used a similar device for nearly a century and you’ve likely seen the large, silver object with the handgrip on the top. Well, you have the right idea. The kettle ball itself looks like a cannon ball with a purse strap on the top. The kettle ball’s design requires that you use your entire body in the lifting of it – unlike hand weights that isolate muscles – the kettle ball requires … Continue reading →

Medicine Balls – Ideal For Home Workouts

What’s a medicine ball? It’s a smaller, more compact form of balance ball that expands your traditional number of exercise options by increasing resistance, balance, form and focus. Among the exercises you can do with a medicine ball: Squats Twists Sit-ups Crunches Lunges Much, Much More How You Use Them Medicine balls come in many different weight sizes from the 1 lb. to the 10 lb. Personally, I like the 4 lb medicine ball because you can work on posture and flexibility without over straining your muscles. You can also use it to help tighten and firm up your core … Continue reading →

Do You Bosu?

Do you know what a bosu ball is? The bosu is a great fitness tool that is both challenging and engaging for your home workout or at the gym. A bosu is a half round ball on a flat surface. The texture of the top half of the bosu is like that of a balance ball. The idea of the bosu is to use it to engage your core muscles to maintain your balance while performing various exercises including push-ups, squats, bicep curls, triceps curls and more. The first time I used a Bosu ball I was working out with … Continue reading →

Workout with an Exercise Band

Do you have an exercise band? I actually like my exercise band and I used it a great deal when I first got back into Yoga. An exercise band can help you work on your flexibility and increase your options for range of motion, even if you can reasonably perform the exercise. Exercise bands are also great for just doing workouts whether you are in the office or on the road. When I travel, one of the first things I put into my suitcase is my exercise band because whether they have a gym or not, I will get in … Continue reading →