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The benefits and top tips for using the Fitness Pilates mini ball in your classes

Read my benefits and top tips for using the Pilates mini ball in your classes

Change up your Fitness Pilates classes by introducing a mini ball

What are the benefits of using the Pilates Ball?

The Mini Ball is an effective addition to your Pilates classes building core stabilisation, adding resistance, boosting the activation of your pelvic floor muscles, challenging balance by adding an unstable surface and engaging the essential muscles that work to stabilise the entire body improving your functioning in everyday activities, posture and strength.

The Mini Ball is especially beneficial for those struggling with back pain as it allows your client to build their strength gradually providing a little bit of extra reassurance when returning to exercise following injury.

The ball allows you to gently lengthen your muscles while performing your stretches to increase your range of movement improving flexibility.

How can I use the Pilates ball?

The ball is great for all levels and abilities as it can be partially inflated and placed in the lower back to provide support whilst doing seated or semi-supine exercises. A partially inflated ball can also provide support behind the head for those with neck pain or tension.

A fully inflated ball can be used as a focus tool enhancing your concentration & focussing on balance. This aims to develop extension & flexibility in many of the muscle groups. When placing the ball under the knee or hand during all fours exercises you emphasise the principle of balance by creating an unstable surface which your deep muscles have to work against to gain greater core controlled movement.

The mini ball can be used to isolate and strengthen the adductors in the inner thighs by squeezing between the knees activating the pelvic floor and glute muscles. In this position it also helps to correct alignment.

Many of the pilates ball exercises can be adapted for use at home, on the go or in a class setting. They are great to take to live class venues with you as they are only small and equally cheap for your online clients to buy for themselves… give them a go today and let us know what you think.

Try out a mini ball masterclass with me today for more ideas on how to use this fantastic piece of equipment:

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Fitness Pilates Stability Ball Training Certification 13th May 2022 1130am – 130pm

Join Kelly for a 2-hour Fitness Pilates Stability Ball Training and Certification.

Stability Balks are AMAZING and work exceptionally well with the FP method.

Kelly will be going through:

*Fitness Pilates Stability Ball principles, science, and updated research.

*Exercises, sequences, and progressions.

*Special population and advanced options.

*Class planning and programme design.

*Certificate of Attendance

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