Physio Ball Exercises for Upper Body Muscle Strength and Tone

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 upper body exercises with the physioball including shoulder exercises, elbow push ups, upper back excercises, the hand-walk, modified push up with the physioball, side stepping arms, wide grip push up, and push up variation.
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