Is yoga ball effective for weight loss?

Yoga is a form of fitness introduced from India. It can not only shape the body, but also make people feel relaxed while practicing. Therefore, when modern people are under increasing pressure, yoga has become a very popular way of fitness, and people who practice yoga generally have more flexible bodies. There are many ways to practice yoga, one of which is to use a yoga ball. So is using a yoga ball to practice yoga effective for weight loss?

Yoga ball has four major fitness effects:

1. You can do this even if you have back injuries. Because the force is gentle, yoga ball exercise is relatively safe. Even people who have back injuries and need rehabilitation treatment can practice it. It can avoid excessive impact on the joints, making it a lot easier to do.

2. Train the body's balance. The yoga ball is an "unstable" sports equipment. When you use the yoga ball to leave the ground, you must try to maintain balance, prevent the ball from rolling, and prevent yourself from falling off the ball. This requires comprehensive strength control of the legs, waist, and abdomen, which can well maintain the body's coordination and muscle strength.

3. Massage effect. The yoga ball movements will try to make the body make full contact with the ball surface, and the yoga ball is made of soft PVC material. When the human body comes into contact with it, the yoga ball will massage the body evenly and gently, which is beneficial to promoting blood circulation.

4. Correct your posture. When you sit on a yoga ball, various parts of your body are constantly making subtle adjustments to keep your body stable. These small movements can promote blood circulation, strengthen the waist, back and abdomen, make you sit up straight and open your shoulders involuntarily, and correct your long-standing incorrect sitting posture.

Yoga ball weight loss precautions:

1. When inflating the ball, inflate it until it is 80% full. This will make the ball more elastic and easier to clamp and grasp.

2. Yoga balls come in various sizes. Beginners can start with small balls, which are easier to control. Generally speaking, large balls are easier to keep balanced, while small balls are lighter but more difficult to balance.

3. When playing with a yoga ball at home, you can lay a yoga mat or towel on the ground to keep it clean and prevent slipping.

4. Although yoga ball exercises are not prone to injury, you still need to pay attention to maintaining balance, especially when doing more difficult movements such as the wheel pose. Be sure to use your hands to support yourself when returning to the original position.

How to use yoga ball to lose weight?

No.1 Dancer

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1. Place the yoga ball about 0.5 meters in front of your body and press the ball with both palms.

2. Lift your left foot and pull it up with your left hand, hold for 30 seconds and then return to the original position and do the same on the other side.

Effect: Strengthen waist and abdomen, reduce back and buttocks fat.

No.2 Combat

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1. Place the ball under your hips, bend your front leg 90 degrees, and make sure the soles of your feet are completely in contact with the ground.

2. Take the ball out from under your hips, lift it high, stretch your arms, and hold for 30 seconds.

Effect: Strengthen thigh muscles and eliminate excess fat in lower limbs.