In Class: Ball

ball into your workout. Bring out the ball and tell everyone that today’s class is going to focus on the Midline Connection. Then put the ball to use in each exercise. Your client will enjoy the new challenge, and you can use the ball to get them refocused on finding their midline connection. Here are a few ideas for incorporating the Ball into your next BeyondBarre class. Ball between the Thighs for:

•           Breathing
•           Head Isolations
•           Shoulder Isolations
•           Wrist isolations
•           Rib Isolations
•           Hip Isolations

Ball in the hands for:

•           Ankle Isolations

Ball between the Thighs for:

•           Roll Down

Ball between the Hands for:

•           High Knees
•           Small Jumps

Ball off to the side for:

•           Down and Out
•           Mountain Climber

Ball between the Thighs for:

•           Weights
•           Alternate the arms with pulses on the Ball to work the Inner Thighs

Ball between the Thighs for Parallel Hip Width and First Position in High Barre Ball behind the leg for Leg Isolations in Mid Barre:

•           Knee to Knee, Hamstring Lifts, Hydrant and Circles work best

Ball under the extended leg in One Leg Series for Low Barre Ball behind the back or in the hands for Abdominal Work for Floor Work Ball between the knees during Rolling Work in Floor Work Ball in the hands during Center work in Floor Work Ball in the hands during Wrap-up:

•           Jumps in Center
•           Balance

 

Add an extra challenge and have fun with the ball as a prop in your next BeyondBarre class!

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