{"product_id":"exercise-balls-for-dummies-isbn-9780764556234","title":"Exercise Balls For Dummies","description":"If you want to shape up or lose weight, get on the ball!  \u003cp\u003eIt’s inexpensive. It’s something you can do at home. It’s effective!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, unless you have a personal trainer, using the exercise ball correctly to get maximum results can be tricky. That’s where \u003ci\u003eExercise Balls For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e comes in. You’ll discover how to turn an ordinary workout into a super workout that builds strength, increases flexibility, and sculpts a great-looking body. The book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step details on using exercise balls in your regular workout program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on selecting and maintaining equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrated exercises covering a complete muscle workout: shoulders and upper back; biceps, triceps, and forearms; chest abdominals and lower back; legs and hips: flexibility in general\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific applications for Pilates, weight training, stretching, and aerobic exercise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMat workout routines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmitted couch potatoes can start at the beginning; fitness fanatics can jump right in and integrate the exercise ball into their routines. \u003ci\u003eExercise Balls For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e was written by LaReine Chabut, a fitness model, actress, and writer who owns a women’s workout spa and stars in workout videos. Of course, she makes it look easy!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Rolling Exercise Balls into Your Fitness Program 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Having a Ball Getting Fit 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Choosing the Right Ball for You 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Feeding and Caring for Your Ball 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Gathering Your Gear and Getting Ready 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Workouts to Have a Ball With 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Warming Up Your Body 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Swimmer’s Body: Shoulders and Upper Back 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Shapely, Sexy Arms 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Walking Tall: Chest, Abdominals, and Lower Back 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Booty Patrol: Working the Butt, Legs, and Hips 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Cool It! Wrapping Up Your Workout with Easy Moves and Stretches 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Total Body Workout-in-One 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Variety Is the Spice of Life: Doing Different Activities on the Ball 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Core Values: Pilates on the Ball 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Gaining Muscle Power: Weight Training 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Easy Stretch Workout on the Ball 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Cardio and Go: Aerobic Exercise with the Ball 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Adding Accessories to Your Workout on the Ball 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Bending Over Backward: Yoga on the Ball 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Using Exercise Balls in Special Circumstances 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Come On, Mama! Pregnancy Workout 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Senior Citizens Get on the Ball 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Every Kid Loves a Ball 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Changes You Can Expect to See in Your Body 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Groups That Can Use the Ball 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Activities That Complement Your Ball Workout 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Things You Can’t (Or at Least Shouldn’t) Do with Your Ball 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLaReine Chabut\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known fitness expert who has her International Sports Sciences Association certification and her American Fitness and Aerobics certification.  Build strength and increase your flexibility  \u003cp\u003eTone and shape your entire body at home with ease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to get a great-looking body using affordable equipment? Packed with step-by-step photos and crystal-clear instructions, this friendly guide shows you how to use an exercise ball in your workout, as well as incorporate it into Pilates, weight training, stretching, and aerobics routines. 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