10 Best Swiss Ball Exercises (Basic) - Ask Doctor Jo

A Swiss ball is very unstable and even sitting on the ball can be challenging, so make sure you are in a safe environment and have someone with you to hold the ball the first few times you try it.

The first Swiss ball exercise is really just showing the proper body mechanics for the ball. You want the ball to be the right height for best results.

The next ones are hip circles, pelvic tilts, and lateral tilts. These are a great way to loosen up the low back and pelvis, and get use to sitting on the ball.

Then getting a little harder there’s hip flexion, knee extension, and arm lifts. Once you start getting movement of your arms and legs, it makes it harder to balance.

The last ones are hip flexion with opposite arm lifts, hip flexion with same side arm lifts, and crunches. Make sure you can do the other ones before trying these since they are harder to do balancing on the ball.

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[eleanoremiller]

My orthopedist recommended this specific video as a starting place to gain balance and strengthen core — before even making physical therapy appointments!!
Awesome intro. Thank you! ❤

[cmitchell]

Exactly what I was looking for. Just ordered ball, senior user so appreciative of how to start out safely. Planning to provide bit of 'base' (to hopefully keep it in one place until more adept at using it) and also be near wall.

[ambers]

This video is more helpful than the ones I have seen before. Awesome Thank you!

[LouisMcCaII-pg]

These exercises look great for beginners. I've always wanted to improve my core strength, and the Swiss ball seems like a fun way to do it.

[chubbydinosaur]

Omg thank you! All the exercises my khinesiologist gave me to do at home are so much easier and less painful on the ball 😭

[JaneQota]

I love that you love your dog. I love the exercises too. Very good beginners video.

[SarahMJordan]

Bee-utiful dog! Thanks for the exercises

[FlipMacz]

Ty so much. 🌿 Dr Jo, do you approve of "bouncing" or "rebounding" on an a Swiss ball or Yoga ball, for exercise?

[judiklassen]

Thanks so much for your demos using the Swiss ball. Could you also add some explanations as to how each exercise is beneficial and for what purpose it serves? Could you also add what muscles are being used/strengthened? I would really appreciate that. (Lots of love to your 4-legged buddies)

[suzannemerritt]

Dr Jo I used to do Swiss ball before my total hip replacement. I’m cleared from doctor to start back at gym to strengthen again. Is my Swiss ball a good place to start. I’ve done all my other exercises faithfully and cleared!

[arthurliskevich]

Dr J0 you're so amazing and your videos are very helpful. I broke mu humerus and your videos are my main PT guide. Also you answer to every comments and that is priceless. keep it that way and thanks for everything!

[freedom]

My question for you Dr Joe is do you have a video to cure flat back syndrome ? How to create the curvature after 50?
Thank you 🙏

[julierahn]

Hi, Dr Jo
Are these exercises allowed during recovery from left HA four months ago?

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Thank you for these videos it helps! Your amazing!

[rarerepair]

I can't keep up with all the good information you give!
☺ still trying to learn all those great neck stretching exercises on your last video.

[joewilliams]

Hi Dr Jo,


My wife and I love your videos. We both suffer from some work related injuries and struggle with movement. Any chance we would see some yoga in the future?


Best,


Joe

[nadab_art]

Thank you for the great content !
Can you please explain the benefits of each movement ?
Thank you !

[beaerconwald]

Why do I get pain radiating down my left leg when I do pelvic tilts?

[zorw]

hi dr love your channel, you helped me more then you think.
i was wondering if you can make a video about "pointy elbows. or how to fix them. thank you.