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Abs on the Ball : A Pilates Approach to Building Superb Abdominals by Colleen Craig is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Abs on the Ball : A Pilates Approach to Building Superb Abdominals about?

Innovative abdominal exercises to help tone the abdomen, improve posture, and build a strong back using the Swiss exercise ball. * Offers a 10-minute and 20-minute workout for all levels of fitness. * Shows how the mobility of the ball targets underutilized muscles. * Shows how traditional sit-ups and "ab" machines limit how much abdominal muscles can be trained and also aggravate lower back pain and neck tension. The exercise ball has long been recommended by doctors, physical therapists, and Olympic coaches for people suffering from back pain. Now Colleen Craig, author of the bestselling book __Pilates on the Ball__, reveals why the exercise ball is unmatched as a tool for building superb abdominal strength. She presents a selection of over 80 innovative exercises, including some of the key powerhouse-builders from the Pilates Method, all of which she has adapted specifically to the ball. Craig shows how traditional sit-ups and "ab" machines actually limit the degree to which abdominal muscles can be trained and can even aggravate lower back pain and neck tension. In contrast, the very mobility of the ball targets underutilized muscles, recruiting both deep and superficial abdomi

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Author
Colleen Craig
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9781594775789
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Sports, Health & Fitness, Anthropology

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