Exercise Wheel
In order to prevent injury it is important that the body’s natural corset is strong. The corset is known as the core and is located around the centre of the body. It consists of many of the abdominal and spinal muscles that act on the midriff to ensure the limbs can move fluidly and efficiently to reduce injury risk. The two muscles in particular that contribute to core strength include the transverse abdominus and the multifidus muscle of the spine. Theses muscles are deep within the core and act together to form a stable base for movements to occur.
Many people will only start training their core stability after they have suffered an injury when possibly they have seen a Physiotherapist who has recommended exercises for preventing reoccurrence of the injury. However, if supplemented into training regimes and everyday life, core stability training can ease all manner of aches and pains such as back, hip and knee pain or neck and shoulder joint pain that may result from repetitive activities throughout the day. As part of sports training, core stability is exceptionally important as movements at high speed, twists or collisions are likely to cause less damage if the body is strong, more stable and robust to withstand the demands of sport.
Exercise Wheels can be an effective method of training the core in order to prevent injury risk and in the later stages of rehabilitation following injury by improving core strength in the lower abdominal and back muscles. By providing an unpredictable surface exercise wheels are good for causing the core to react and create a strengthening response.
Models available include the Double Abdominal Exercise Roller for basic lower abdominal workouts or for more advanced strengthening the Physcal Ability Pro Ab wheel also includes foot straps to engage more of the body’s muscles and perform unlimited core exercise for the Abdominal muscles, Gluteals, Obliques and Back muscles. This model is more suited to the serious athlete or sports player, whereas the Double Abdominal model is ideal for strength training to cope with everyday demands.
Exercise wheels can also be used during Yoga or Pilates as tools to enhance balance and posture. The Yoga Wheel can help to stretch out and soothe tight muscles as the circular yoga prop can help to stretch the front of the body, such as the abdomen and hip flexors, to open and expand the chest and shoulders plus develop flexibility in the back. It can also add an extra challenge to your yoga practice when used as a prop for arm balances or handstands.
For effective strengthening of Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders, Forearms and Abdominals Physioroom offer the Powerspin exercise tool. Powerspin works your muscles isometrically, encouraging the recruitment of more muscle fibre which research has proven to be a far more effective method of exercise when compared to the more traditional gym-based workouts. It is a useful tool for home strengthening as it can be picked up at any time, even during Television adverts breaks! Powerspin can be as easy or as difficult as you like, making this a perfect workout solution to stronger cores for the whole family. Powerspin can give you the workout you require generating up to 2000 times its own body-weight and is effective in building muscle and strength, increasing muscle tone, recovery from injury, rehabilitation from conditions such as frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritic pain where full range of movement can be painful.
Core stability training can be especially beneficial after pregnancy when muscles and ligaments have become lax during child birth. Investing in a Yoga wheel can help to encourage strengthening of the stomach muscles and core area to help regain strength, function and tone around the midriff and in turn prevent the onset of back pain or other injuries once daily activities or sport are resumed.
