Buy a Body Ball

Thanks to my dad’s bargain shopping sprees in Marshall’s and TjMaxx he has found me 2 body balls for a total of $13.00.  You don’t need any specific brand because they all work the same, so search around for items in clearance.  The one pictured was $3.00 and I keep it at my boyfriend’s place for when we can’t go to the gym or want to get an extra work out while watching some TV.  It took me less than 5 min to pump up and if you are traveling it can easily be deflated, packed, and taken with you which makes for an even greater investment.  Even use it as a spare chair for all the fantasy football draft parties happening now if you live in a tiny apartment.

The following are a few of my top exercises I do with the ball – besides the usual core exercises

Hamstring & core – keep hips up and remain stable through the floor – great exercise Princeton athlete’s use

Quadriceps, hamstrings, & glutes – great exercise Princeton athlete’s use

Love this one – activates various muscle areas and builds upper arm strength – I usually complete 15-20 reps

Standard push-up with feet on ball – I will do reps of 20 – 25 – great to do between sets of abs