Physio Ball Exercises to Strengthen and Tone Lower Body Muscles

Bodyweight exercises differ from free-weight lifting in that they utilize body weight and sometimes very little equipment such as dumbbells. There are a number of bodyweight exercises and stretches that can be done with the physioball (swiss ball, stability ball, pilates ball, strength ball) They are all easy to learn and can be done almost anywhere you may be. The freedom to practice these exercises quickly and at home increases the probability that you will continue to do them and better maintain muscle strength and tone, flexibility, and good health. Learning these exercises is as easy as watching and practicing these instructional videos.

In this free online video series learn from personal trainer Monica Paradise as she demonstrates lower body exercises with the physioball including angled out calf raises, pigeon toed calf raises, hip extensions, knee lifts, hip extensions for hamstring and gluteals, leg squeezes, one legged squat, hip exercises with the physio ball, inner thigh stretches, quedriceps stretches, wall squats, lower body stretches, and warming up the leg muscles and joints.
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