Need some inexpensive equipment you can use at home or take with you on the go? Fitness superstar Mary Lou Schell test drives three different portable, effective props from SISSEL® that provide a great workout anywhere you are! First up is the Balance Board. Follow along with the instructions below the video.
Front-to-Back (option with green exercise loop)
- Begin starting position with feet hip width apart.
- Slowly and carefully tilt the board forward until it touches the floor.
- Slowly tilt it backward until it touches the floor on the other side.
- Tilt back and forth slowly for 30 seconds.
Make it easier: Use the wall or a railing for extra support.
Make it harder: Stretch your arms straight out from your sides or behind. Add a green exercise loop.
Side-to-Side
- Begin starting position with feet hip width apart.
- Slowly tilt the board from left to right.
- Tilt from side to side for 30 seconds.
Make it easier: Use the wall or a railing for extra support.
Make it harder: Stretch your arms straight out from your side. Add a green exercise loop.
Incline Push-Up
- Start in push-up position with your hands on the board, just wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Squeeze that core. Look straight at the board.
- Bend your elbows and slowly see how low you can go while keeping your body in a straight line.
- Pause, then return to the starting position.
- Keep at it for 5–10 reps.
Make it easier: Keep your legs wide for extra support on the feet or on the knees
Make it harder: Touch your legs together to increase balance or add a green exercise loop to increase lateral strength
Glute Bridge
- Lie faceup with knees bent, arms by your sides, and feet pointed toward the board.
- Lift your feet and place soles on the board.
- Squeeze those glutes as you press feet into the board to lift your hips. Go as high as you can while keeping steady.
- Squeeze your glutes and hold for a few seconds.
- Slowly lower your hips to the floor.
- Go at it for 10–15 reps.
Make it easier: stay wide with foot position and decrease height of hips
Make it harder: put exercise loop around lower thighs and/or take away the support of the arms
