abdominal training Archives - StrongBoard Balance Board

Improve Balance & Tone Legs | Single Leg Curtsy Video

Improve balance with single leg curtsies on StrongBoard Balance Board are great for toning legs and strengthening the core. Give them a try, and let us know how you like it!

1. Start by placing your right leg on the center of the platform and step up, leaving your left leg suspended between the board and the floor.

2. Looking straight ahead, perform a single leg squat with your right leg, simultaneously dropping your left leg down and to your right, suspending it behind your right leg. Be sure to keep left leg extended and drive with your heel.

3. Keep your chest up and abs engaged as you raise back up into starting position.

4. Continue lifting left leg until your left thigh is perpendicular to the floor.

5. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions then repeat with the opposite leg.

Tips: Single leg exercises on StrongBoard Balance are considered novice to expert. Try single leg static poses and single leg squats before attempting to perform this exercise. For more of a challenge, drop as low as you can when doing the squat. You can also hold a pair of dumbbells to add more difficulty.

StrongBoard Balance Board Single Leg Curtsy

StrongBoard Balance utilizes MULTI SPRING TECHNOLOGY™ that works with your body to deliver the perfect amount of stimulation to keep your core musculature and stabilizing muscles engaged and contracted, while training your central nervous system, improving posture, proprioception and reaction time.

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Increase Core Strength While Working Arms & Back | Swimmers Video

Increase core strength while also working back & arms with Swimmers on StrongBoard Balance Board! It’s a great exercise for the entire body, and will definitely make you sweat! Check out StrongBoard Balance founder Mike Curry, and give it a try for a good burn!

1. Start on all fours, hovering over StrongBoard Balance. Lower your abdomen onto the platform, between the sternum and your waistline.

2. Keep head in line with your spine and your abs engaged as you extend your arms out and move them in a breast stroke style movement.

3. Continue this motion for desired amount of repetitions with the option to alternate legs lifts with each stroke.

Tips: For more of a challenge, when lifting feet off floor, hold for extended amounts of time and try to turn your soles into one another. Also, as you extend your arms out in front of you, slightly lift the chest to help strengthen your lower back.

Increase Core Strength with Swimmers on StrongBoard Balance Board

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Squat with Alternating Shoulder Press | Shirley’s Shoulder Shredder Video

1. Holding a 10 lb. plate (or dumbbell) with both hands, safely step up on to the StrongBoard platform.

2. Raise the plate up and over your left shoulder, as you slowly squat down into a seated position.

3. As you return to a standing position, raise the plate directly over your head.

4. This time lower the plate over your right shoulder as you slowly bend your knees back to a squat position.

5. As you return to standing, raise the plate directly over your head.

6. Repeat steps 1 – 5 for desired amount of repetitions.

Tips: Keep a slight bend in the knees when standing on the platform and performing the shoulder press. Be sure to exhale on the way up. Keep your glutes and abs fully engaged as you extend the plate over your head and shoulders. For an additional challenge, progress to a heavier plate (or dumbbell).

This exercise is demonstrated by StrongBoard ambassador @shirleynrg. Please follow her on Instagram for daily inspiration.

StrongBoard Balance Board Squat with Alternating Shoulder Press

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Tighten Glutes & Tone Legs | StrongBoard KettleBell Squat to Single Leg Deadlift

Looking to tighten your glutes & tone legs? Try Kettlebell Squat to Single Leg Deadlift on StrongBoard Balance Board. It’s a great way to work the lower body, while also strengthening core and improving overall balance.

1. Place StrongBoard Balance lateral to your stance, and holding a kettle bell, place your right foot across the logo in center of platform. Your left foot should be on the floor perpendicular to your right foot.

2. Hold the Kettle Bell in both hands, lower yourself into a squat.

3. Be sure to keep your chest up and your shoulder back, while letting the Kettle Bell hang in front of you.

4. As you lift yourself out of squat position, lift your left foot off the floor while simultaneously transferring the kettle bell to your left hand.

5. Drop your chest down, keeping spine in neutral position and hips square. Continue lifting left foot, until it is in alignment with your spine.

6. Bring yourself back up to standing position as you once again grab the kettlebell with your right hand and place your left foot back onto the floor.

7. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

8. Switch to opposite side and repeat steps 1-7.

Tips: This is an advanced combination exercise that will work your core along with your entire lower body with emphasis on your hamstrings. For a more advanced version of this exercise, use a heavier kettlebell. If you do not have a kettlebell, a dumbbell will work as well.