Swiss Ball Exercises for Better Abs, Buns & Backs
Paul ChekCategories: Balance/Medicine/Mini/Stability Ball
This 1996 video is a well produced and enjoyable resisance ball
workout. It is approx. one hour long and consists of thorough
instruction, form pointers, warm-up and workout. I really feel some of
the exercises the next day. Using the ball is a lot of fun and
challenging at the same time.The breakdown is as
follows:
Introduction (3 min.) Mr. Chek explains the benefits of
ball exercises. He describes how ball work uses full range of motion,
challenges the nervous system and balance mechanisms, and stabilizes
muscle function.
Instruction (16 min.) In a gym setting, he
explains each of the 12 exercises while his assistant (and, I think,
also his SO) Jackie demos both beginning and advanced
versions.
Warm-up (15 min.) We've relocated to a grassy cliff
overlooking the beach at San Diego. He starts with gentle pelvic rolls.
Then assorted stretches. Then lifting and swinging the ball.
Workout (22 min.) Mr. Chek is joined by Jackie and two other
exercisers who demo the beginner moves. The exercises are:
Pelvic
Tilts
Two-Legged Bridge
Supine Leg Extension
Bent Leg Hip
Extension
Seated Posture Trainer
Supine Hip Extension
Oblique
Crunch
Back Extensions
Forward Ball Rolls
Supine Lateral
Rolls
Upper Ab Crunch
Alternating Superma
Instructor Comments:
Mr. Chek is built like a brick house. He has a
boyish enthusiasm that reminds me of Aaron Lankford. He really knows his
stuff. The only other ball workout video I have is the Kathy Smith one.
The Check video is much more informative and one can grow with it for a
long time. His web site is: http://www.paulchekseminars.com/. <
03/29/2000