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Swiss Ball The exercise ball, which is also known as 'Swiss ball', is made of soft and elastic Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and has a diameter of 14-34 inches. It is used in athletic training, physical therapy and other exercises. Exercise Ball Routines There are many exercise ball workout routines which could be performed at home i.e., with minimum investment and in the least time. It is a better alternative to using heavy and expensive exercise equipment which cause inconvenience resulting from the extra space requirement. The workout routine with exercise ball is given below. It would help in stretching and strength training of different muscles of the body. Exercise Crunch Ball: It is a simple exercise performed while lying in a supine position on the ball. The arms Megadrox should be in an extended position while the body draped over the ball. The hands need to be placed across the chest and then the body should be raised slowly starting from the head, neck, shoulders, chest till the spinal cord. The abdominal muscles are used to raise the body upwards in this exercise. The body should be rested back to its original position by lowering it. Thus, one repetition of this abdominal exercise is completed. One can increase the number of repetitions gradually. Low Back Extension: To perform this back exercise, one should first lie in the prone position with the lower chest and stomach resting on the ball. The knees are bent in this position and the feet placed on the ground. The hands are placed across the chest, after which the chest is raised and lowered repetitively. Shoulder Press: The shoulder press is easy to perform and one has to sit upright on the ball with the knees bent and feet placed on the floor.