Seattle Pilates Ball Workout

Incorporating a stability ball into your Pilates workout can help you strengthen your core muscles. When you work on a stable surface, such as on the floor, your core muscles do not need to balance your body. When a portion of your Pilates workout takes place on a stability ball, however, you must utilize your core muscles to maintain your balance while on the ball.

Simply sitting on a stability ball actually requires that you use your abdominal muscles, including the side abdominal muscles. If you were to place more weight on one side of the ball than the other, you would lose your balance. To stay on the ball and regain your balance, you must shift your weight to the other side, forcing you to focus.

Comprehensive Seattle Pilates Ball Workout Routines

While simply sitting on the ball requires you to use your core muscles, your Pilates workout can be greatly enhanced by performing exercises on it. At Pilates Northwest, our trainers incorporate balls and other Pilates equipment into workouts for our Seattle clients. Our Seattle trainers customize a Pilates routine to each individual client's fitness level and personal goals.

We offer both individual and group sessions in our Seattle studio, letting you choose the style of instruction with which you are most comfortable. If you need assistance in deciding which type of class is best for you, our owner or trainers can help you. Call us today at (206) 368-6904 or email us at info@pilatesnorthwest.com for more information about our Pilates workout routines and Seattle instructors.