Fitterfirst Exercise Ball ChartThis exercise chart comes free with the purchase of every Fitterfirst exercise ball or fitness ball. Exercises are included for beginners as well as for advanced exercisers having a high level of fitness. There are a total of 19 exercises from which to choose from - including those specifically for warm-up and each major area of the body.
Click here to read more...Bullet-Proof KneesEvery skier and snowboarder has heard it more than once in their life: “Bend your knees.” That’s particularly good advice for tense beginners or intermediates who look rigid. But what appears to be “knee bend” in experienced skiers and riders is actually a kind of functional relaxation, something that becomes a habit in all good athletes because of one important fact: Relaxing the knees facilitates balance.
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Exerpt: A Test of Will: One Man's Extraordinary Story of SurvivalI throw myself into rehab like a man possessed. I have to give myself the best possible chance of success and that means being as fit as possible. But wheeling into the amputee unit's gym, I'm startled at first by the site of all the people with various missing limbs.
Click here to read more...Keeping the World Better Balanced for Over 21 Years.Fitterfirst has been leading the world to better balance for over 21 years; however it's only in the last 5-10 years that fitness balls have gained popularity within the fitness industry.
Click here to read more...Bouncing Your Way to FitnessYou can use it for crunches, strength training, yoga - and even as a desk chair. The exercise ball, also known as the Swiss, stability or body ball, is touted for a variety of fitness uses.
Click here to read more...Functionalize Your ExerciseToday, the importance of "functional fitness" is being stressed more and more. Integrating balance and stability into our workouts helps prepare us for the dynamic environments of daily living. Carrying groceries, playing with our kids, or participating in sports requires a great amount of coordination.
Click here to read more...12 Day World Cup GymWhen over 600 World Cup Downhill racers, trainers, coaches, technicians and support teams ascend on this jewel of the Rockies it is the beginning of a very special experience.
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