Strength / Weight Training

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Stonehedge in reply to @ChainBreaker

I dont think its worth the risk at all... If your weight shifts under you, you could blow your elbow or tear a pec or tricep.

I think the point is that chest presses on a ball aren't for heavy weights. Its an exercise to be done to improve stabiliser muscle strength using instability as a tool. If done properly, there is minimal or no risk.

Instability exercises are pretty popular at the moment. I was prescribed wobble cushion and balance ball weighted squats and lunges when I was recovering from my ACL. My physio wouldn't let me do them unsupervised until she was confident I understood how to do them properly though.

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ChainBreaker in reply to @Stonehedge

Instability exercises are pretty popular at the moment.

From Insta influence trying to push the latest 'gram insanity

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NotThamesWater in reply to @ChainBreaker

That sort of nonsense has been going on for ages.

Back in the days that I actually lifted, there was a fella in the gym that would kneel on a swiss ball and do DB shoulder presses.

Probably great for core, but so easy to fall of and cripple yourself

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