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It’s a given that balance training will improve your balance and stability. But aside from enhancing
your poise and agility, balance training will also help develop core muscle strength.
And who couldn’t benefit from strong, sleek, toned abdominals and low back muscles? In fact, there’s a saying that states, “The arms and the legs are no more functional than the core from which they come.” That should tell you just how important core strength is to virtually everything your body does.
“Activation of the core muscles, which include the abdominals, low back and obliques, is essential for achieving and maintaining balance,” says Greg Niederlander, SPRI® Director of Education. “When balance training is practiced correctly, you can benefit two-fold and derive core strengthening as well and balance and stabilization benefits.”
If you’re looking for a way to ‘balance out’ your fitness routine, you’re in luck. Whether you work out at home or in the gym, there are plenty of options available to you. A couple things you might want to try to include:
- Using one of the many fitness products available today to create an unstable surface. Performing your usual exercises—such as squats or curls—on an inflated disc or dome enhances your balance and calls your core muscles into action too.
- Try a Pilates or Yoga workout or class. These disciplines focus on balance and core muscle strength.
- Perform core exercises on a stability ball to provide more of a balance challenge for the trunk muscles.
- Place a thick exercise mat on the floor and then position your feet or hands on this soft surface while performing your favorite callisthenic exercises.
- When appropriate, you can increase the difficulty level of your standing balance activities just by removing your shoes.
As you can see, it’s not hard to start realizing the benefits of balance training. After just a few weeks, you’ll start to reap many of these advantages:
- Stronger, flatter abdominals
- Stronger low back and reduced risk of low back pain
- More body awareness
- Enhanced mobility and agility
- Improved posture
- A more exciting, challenging workout
- Increased circulation
- Improved foot and ankle stamina
For a fun and effective way to start your balance training regimen today, read on to learn about an exciting product from SPRI®:
Redefine your sense of balance—and your body—with SPRI® Xerdisc™.
Xerdisc™ is an air filled disc that can be used to add a balance challenge to a variety of exercises. Lightweight and portable, it can be inflated for less of a balance challenge or deflated for more of a challenge, making it ideal for beginners as well as experienced exercisers.
“Xerdisc™ is a very versatile balance-training device. Whether you place your foot, hand, or lower back on the product, it can help improve your balance and stability, and it will also enhance your core strength at the same time,” explains Niederlander.
Xerdisc™ is originally designed for single leg exercises, such as single-leg squats and lunges, but two discs can be used for double leg and double arm exercises, like dual-leg squats and push-ups. Xerdisc’s versatility allows it to be easily incorporated into both weight loss and toning fitness routines. The Xerdisc™ comes with a detailed instruction chart that will show you how to perform exercises like those listed above and add variety to your workout.
To learn more visit spriproducts.com or, Click here to discover more balance solutions from SPRI®.
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| Xerdisc™ |
 This lightweight, portable, air-filled disc can be inflated for less of a balance challenge and deflated for more of a balance challenge for single leg exercises. Use two discs for double arm or doub... |
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| SKU Number: | XD-BR |
| Retail Price: | $29.99 |
| Our Price: | $29.99 |
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