We all know that tools are essential for yoga practitioners. With tools, you can exercise better. Yoga ball is one of them, but many people don't choose it. Let's look at the size of the yoga ball.
What size 1 yoga balls do you usually buy?
Yoga balls have diameters of 45cm, 55cm, 65cm and 75cm. If you are a petite lady, you can choose 45 cm or 55 cm yoga balls, while 65 cm and 75 cm yoga balls are more suitable for tall men. In addition to the choice of size, it is more important to choose a sturdy and durable yoga ball produced by regular manufacturers, which is very elastic and safe.
Pay attention when practicing yoga.
1, hit "eight points full" when drawing the ball, which makes the ball more elastic and easy to grip.
2, yoga balls have various sizes, beginners can use small balls first, which is more convenient to control. Generally speaking, a big ball is easier to keep balance, and a small ball is lighter, but it is not easy to keep balance.
3. When playing yoga ball at home, you can spread a yoga mat or towel on the floor to keep it clean and not easy to slip.
4. Although yoga ball is not easy to get hurt, you should pay attention to maintaining balance, especially when doing difficult movements such as wheel type. Be sure to support it with your hands when you recover.
What does yoga ball do?
1. Yoga ball has a good function and is suitable for everyone to exercise.
Moreover, the yoga ball is very safe during exercise, without great impact, avoiding some injuries during exercise.
Some people with back injuries may not be able to do sit-ups, but when doing yoga, you can use soft yoga balls to help athletes do exercises, which can play an auxiliary role.
Secondly, yoga ball is very interesting.
Athletes can only consume calories by repeating several actions for a long time when doing common equipment exercises such as treadmills and sit-ups, which makes the fitness process of athletes very boring.
Yoga ball practice has changed the previous training mode, allowing athletes to play with the ball in warm and unrestrained music. Athletes sometimes sit on the ball, and sometimes lift the ball for jumping. These interesting movements make the whole process very entertaining.
3. Yoga ball is helpful to train the balance ability of human body.
In the past, fitness exercises were carried out on the ground or on stable equipment, and athletes did not have to think too much about the balance of their bodies.
Yoga ball is different. Athletes leave the ground with the help of yoga balls. For example, sitting on a ball is a balancing exercise. Lifting one leg will increase the difficulty of balance. It will be more difficult to move the raised leg a little.
When doing push-ups with legs on the ball and hands on the ball, athletes should first keep the balance of their bodies and prevent the ball from rolling, so they have to rely on the strength of their legs, waist and abdomen to control it, which makes the coordination of their bodies and the ability to control their muscles effectively trained.
4. Yoga ball has massage function.
The highest realm of yoga ball is the unity of human and ball. The movement design of yoga ball practice should make the human body fully contact with the spherical surface as far as possible, and the yoga ball is made of soft PVC material. When the human body is in contact with it, the inflatable yoga ball will be in uniform contact with the contact part of the human body, thus producing a massage effect, which is beneficial to promoting blood circulation.
5. Correct your sitting posture.
People sitting on the ball, the body is not relaxed, your back, hips, knees and other parts are still making subtle adjustments to maintain balance.
These minor adjustments contribute to the blood circulation of the spinal disc and enhance the strength of the back. By adjusting the center of gravity and balance of the body at any time, you can increase the movement of the spine, strengthen your back strength and maintain a correct sitting posture.
At the same time, using the elasticity of yoga balls can also correct your sitting posture. Therefore, when sitting on a yoga ball, athletes will involuntarily straighten their backs and stretch their shoulders backwards. This is the instinctive reaction of the body to prevent falling, and it is also the correct sitting posture.
Yoga balls are usually made of soft PVC materials. When the human body is in contact with them, the internal inflatable fitness ball will evenly contact the contact part of the human body, resulting in a massage effect, which is elastic and conducive to promoting blood circulation.
First of all, we should choose the size of the yoga ball according to the individual's figure. Yoga balls are 45cm, 55cm, 65cm and 75cm in diameter. If you are a petite lady, you can choose 45 cm or 55 cm yoga balls, while 65 cm and 75 cm yoga balls are more suitable for tall men. In addition to the size, it is more important to choose a sturdy and durable fitness ball produced by a regular manufacturer, which is very elastic and completely safe.
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The weight of the yoga fitness ball is affordable for ordinary people, because we don't put all the weight on the fitness ball when we exercise, it only bears part of the weight, and our body and the ball produce a kind of antagonistic force. Fitness balls let us relax and sink, and at the same time, our bodies will have their own strength. At the same time, it will tighten muscles and wrap bones to protect the body, so relax when practicing ball yoga, and don't be afraid of falling to the ground!
Athletes who come to do yoga ball sports had better wear tight clothes, because when doing sports, the human body will often come into contact with the ball, and loose clothes will make the action invalid. At the same time, it is best to choose non-slip soles for shoes. Of course, this also needs to be considered according to the ground conditions of the fitness center. In addition, members should prepare water and towels when doing yoga and replenish water at any time.