Have you heard about core strength? Or maybe you have seen swiss ball exercises on the internet or your gym? I am sure you have, swiss ball ball exercises (also called as gym and exercises balls) provide the opportunity to workout your core muscles, so that you can  improve your posture and some say reduce the risk of sports injury. Swiss ball exercises are easy to do, all you need is a relatively cheap piece of equipment i.e. the swiss ball, therefore making this type of workout ideal for at the gym or at home.

Not matter what your fitness level is, you can benefit from swiss ball exercises. By increasing your core strength, this exercises have a knock on positive effect of increasing your general sporting performance.

Here is an example of one of the swiss ball exercises. This exercise increasing both your core strength and balance. It is ideal for all fitness levels as you have the opportunity to apply yourself to whatever point you feel comfortable.

Step 1- Ensure your are in a clear space and sit on the ball as you would sit on a stool.

Step 2 - Slide down on the ball, walking your feet away from the ball, until the middle of your back is on the ball and your are perpendicular to the floor facing the ceiling, and both feet flat on the ground.

Step 3 - Keeping your left foot on the floor, lift your right foot as high as you can in the air and hold it for 3 to 6 seconds. Return this foot to the florr.

Step 4 - Repeat Step 3 with your right foot.

Step 5 - Repeat steps 3 and 4 ten times.

For the best results integrate this swiss ball exercise into your weekly fitness routine. More swiss ball exercises and information can be found at my blog.