The concept of using the Swiss ball in Physiotherapy dates back about 40 years

The Swiss ball has until recently been used primarily for patients with neurological problems, but now it is becoming much more widely used in the health and fitness arena. Many top international rugby players, body-builders and elite athletes are seeing the benefits of Swiss ball training to improve their performance. However, the majority of the books available in the UK seem to centre its application in the field of neurological rehabilitation and there is a paucity of information on its use to improve stability, flexibility and strength in the sporting and fitness world.

It is for this reason that we have decided to put pen to paper and produce this basic easy to use practical guide to Swiss ball training for the exercise world.

	Improves posture.
	Improve proprioception, equilibrium reactions and co-ordination.
	Replicates functional requirements of combined stability and mobility.
	Strengthens muscles in all planes of movement - improves functional carryover into sporting activity multi-planar movements.
	Advanced progression can be achieved.
	Inexpensive, minimal space required and can be used at home.
	Compliments other core stability training programmes.