Comments on: Active vs Passive Resistance (or, why keep your balance on a swiss ball?)

By: This Week Last Year: Matter over Mind @ Run to Win

This Week Last Year: Matter over Mind @ Run to Win — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:17:59 +0000

[...] on how to do a swiss ball bridge, continuing the discussion on swiss balls throughout the week with why you would use a swiss ball in the first place and the difference between balance boards and swiss balls. Discussion about the Coast to Coast book [...]

By: Balance boards and swiss balls…what is the difference? « Run to Win »

Fri, 05 May 2006 19:32:34 +0000

[...] When discussing the benefits of using a swiss ball and the differences between active and passive resistance, Liv asked a very good question about the difference between balance boards and swiss balls [...]

By: Liv

Liv — Fri, 05 May 2006 19:05:29 +0000

Oh -- and since we’re sort of on the topic, I have a question: aside from the Swiss ball, I have also attemted to use a balance board to work on core strength. The problem is, I feel like when I try to balance on it, all the work is being done by my quads and nothing remotely like my abs. Any helpful suggestions?

By: Liv

Liv — Fri, 05 May 2006 19:02:26 +0000

As always interesting, thoughtful, and informative. Thanks!