Nothing will humble you like an exercise ball. Also known as a Swiss ball or a stability ball, the inflatable exercise ball is awkwardly big, bouncy, and tough to keep in one spot, which makes it ...

The Workout: Perform each exercise for 60 seconds, resting for 10 seconds in between. Rest for one minute. Then perform each exercise for 40 seconds, resting for 10 seconds in between.

Another benefit of the Bosu ball is that it’s versatile. Below, we’ve put together 11 exercises you can do on a Bosu ball to work your whole body. Grab one and let’s get started.

Drive through feet to stand back up and as you do, throw the ball against the wall above head, extending arms. Catch the ball back at chest, then lower back into a squat. Repeat. Do 20 reps.

6. Pushups As if standard pushups weren’t challenging enough — throw a medicine ball in the mix! You’ll get a deep stretch in your chest when utilizing a medicine ball for this exercise.

In another study of 60 people with fibromyalgia, strengthening exercises with a Swiss ball were found to improve pain, quality of life, and muscle strength, when compared with stretching exercises.

What’s more, research suggests that regular Swiss ball exercises during pregnancy can also reduce the risk of caesarean section. A 2015 study published in the Journal of Midwifery and Maternal ...