Improve posture by strengthening the abdominals, back, buttocks, and
torso muscles. These muscles are referred to as the stabilizer muscles.
Improve balance
and agility by challenging your nervous system. By adding exercises while keeping your body on the ball, and stopping it from
rolling, you will recruit more stabilizer muscles.
By developing strength
in all planes of movement, the risk of injury will decrease. For example, with golf, back injuries are the most common because
of underdeveloped trunk muscles. Golfers need strong abdominals and back muscles to ensure proper rotation and power. To properly
train these stabilizer muscles, get on the ball! Regular sit-ups and crunches will not train these muscles effectively.
Challenge your nervous system by expanding your motor vocabulary and improve motor skills such as coordination.
All populations
and age groups can benefit from these techniques. In addition to your standard exercise program of cardiovascular, strength,
and flexibility, core stabilization should be a part of your exercise regime.