{"product_id":"abs-on-the-ball-colleen-craig-9780892810987","title":"ABS on the Ball: A Pilates Approach to Building Superb Abdominals","description":"Innovative abdominal exercises to help tone the abdomen, improve posture, and build a strong back using the Swiss exercise ball. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOffers a 10-minute and 20-minute workout for all levels of fitness. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eShows how the mobility of the ball targets underutilized muscles. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eShows how traditional sit-ups and \"ab\" machines limit how much abdominal muscles can be trained and also aggravate lower back pain and neck tension. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe exercise ball has long been recommended by doctors, physical therapists, and Olympic coaches for people suffering from back pain. Now Colleen Craig, author of the bestselling book \u003ci\u003ePilates on the Ball\u003c\/i\u003e, reveals why the exercise ball is unmatched as a tool for building superb abdominal strength. She presents a selection of over 80 innovative exercises, including some of the key powerhouse-builders from the Pilates Method, all of which she has adapted specifically to the ball. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCraig shows how traditional sit-ups and \"ab\" machines actually limit the degree to which abdominal muscles can be trained and can even aggravate lower back pain and neck tension. In contrast, the very mobility of the ball targets underutilized muscles, recruiting both deep and superficial abdominal muscle fibers to enhance results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbs on the Ball\u003c\/i\u003e includes exercises for all ability levels that show how to properly use the breath and how to activate the correct muscles during a workout--from the core exercises of the Waterfall, Oblique Curls, and Full Abdominal Curls to the more advanced Side Twist Plank, the Teaser, and Backward Crunch. The author also offers a 10- and 20-minute workout designed not only to build the abdominal core, but also to strengthen and train deep muscles in the back and hip in order to soothe lower back pain and increase overall body strength, balance, and coordination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colleen Craig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 089281098X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780892810987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Healing Arts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2003 pg. 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2003","brand":"Colleen Craig","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947460362495,"sku":"9780892810987","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5d91bba3-5b2f-479c-8bb5-898580e9e3d1.jpg?v=1681518860","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abs-on-the-ball-colleen-craig-9780892810987","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}