Core Stability

There's a reason why the Swiss ball is also called a Gym ball, Pilates ball or Yoga ball. Maintaining core strength is extremely important, as these are the muscles in your body that stabilise and support all your movements.

The three muscle groups in your midsection are:

• Deep abdominal muscles (Transverse Abdominus)
• Back muscles that support the lumbar spine (Tultifidus)
• Lower back muscles that maintain spinal & pelvic balance (Quadratus Lumborum)

Training with an exercise ball, whether during Pilates, Yoga or simple stretching exercises, is an excellent way to work this group of hard-to-reach, deep muscles.