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1 Get the Bod: Jessica Biel's Abs
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2 Get Kirsched in the Office
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3 Strengthen Your Core With Tone It Up's Stability Ball Workout
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4 Stay Put Exercise Ball: BOSO Ballast Ball
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5 Do You Use a Stability Ball?
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6 Beginner's Guide: How to Sit on a Stability Ball
You may think it's all fun and games sitting on a stability ball while you work, but you should implement these important guidelines to help protect yourself from accidental injury. While the stability ball has its advantages, you should avoid using one if you have an acute back injury, especially if your quadratus lumborum, the major back muscle that runs from your 12th rib to the top of your Read more
If you enjoyed the bikini body and body toning video workouts from the Tone It Up group, here's a stability ball workout video from Karena and Katrina. To see detailed descriptions of the exercise moves, read more Read more
The following post was written by New York-based trainer David Kirsch. Has your job become a "desk sentence?" With deadlines, big projects, and upcoming presentations, fitting in exercise can be challenging — especially when you are trapped within a small cubicle from 9-5. But that's no excuse! All you working moms, busy executives, and career-focused professionals: if you have a commitment to Read more
Looking for a way to amp up your ab work? Then get on the ball! An inflatable rubber stability ball may look like a toy, but it's a great way to make your workout harder. There are so many ways to use them, from torso stretches to thigh twists to arm-toning moves and, of course, ab work — the list just goes on and on. No wonder stability balls are so popular. Still, I know plenty of people Read more
You love Jessica Biel; we know that. I mean, for three years running she's been voted the fittest female celebrity by you, our readers. It's easy to see why. Jessica always looks toned, slim, and strong. We already know how Jessica keeps her arms in shape, and now we know how she works those abs. Trainer Ramona Braganza shared with Us Magazine the details of how she kept Jessica in shape while Read more
We all know and love traditional stability balls but do you find it really annoying that they never stay put? Balls are always rolling all over the place at my gym -- It's so frustrating! The Ballast Ball ($59.95, includes foot pump and workout DVD) is a weighted stability ball that stays where you put it. This ball makes it possible to perform new exercises and allows for better execution of a Read more
When it comes to buying cut flowers, sometimes it's hard to remember that behind those beautiful blooms sometimes lurks something more sinister — namely thousands of miles of shipping and herbicides and pesticides. That's why Deborah Prinzing, the author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet, recommends that you buy local and sustainable flowers for those you love (like your Mom this Mother's Read more
Kick your abs into gear with this great exercise — no crunching require! All you need is an exercise ball and to watch this short video to help you master the move. The ball pass exercise works your abdominals as they stabilize the torso against the weight of your arms and legs moving away from your center. Try it! Read more
It's getting hot out there, which means many of you are busting out the bathing suits, crop tops, and waist-skimming bottoms. If you're not quite ready to bare your midriff, we've got just the thing for you! Here are seven ab-focused workouts that'll have your tummy tight and toned by the time Summer rolls around. We are all about total-body workouts, but sometimes it's nice to give a little Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more
