It would seem, how can a huge rubber ball attract a child? It has been noticed that a fitball for a baby is a very remarkable item. Firstly, with its help, mothers develop their children physically. Secondly, ball exercises bring children extraordinary joy.
It used to be considered that fitball was created exclusively for adults. Thanks to gymnastic exercises on fitball, you can quickly tighten the body, adjust the shape. Later, experts saw the benefits of a large inflatable ball for babies. Today, whole systems of exercises have been developed for babies to promote their physical development.
Exercising on a ball is more beneficial than exercising on a flat surface. During gymnastics, the child works twice as many muscles.
It is possible to exercise with a baby on a fitball from the age of two weeks, that is, when the navel is completely healed and does not interfere with the baby's “training”.
With the right exercises, the child gets stronger and is less prone to colic. Fascinating gymnastics allows the kid to strengthen the spine, muscles, skeleton. Smooth swinging and turning will help your baby to develop the vestibular apparatus. Exercise on the tummy relieves abdominal discomfort and reduces the risk of colic. With a gentle and unobtrusive massage on the ball, the intestines begin to function properly. Thanks to this, the stool is normalized.
Often, infants have hypertonicity, that is, the muscles are tense, and this causes discomfort. Constant training will eliminate this problem. Exercise will release tension and relax your baby.
The main thing is the right approach
Training with babies on fitball should be taken seriously. Mom's movements should be slow and consistent. In no case should you start gymnastics with a child who has just eaten. This can provoke vomiting.
At first, workouts should be short - no more than five minutes. Then the baby should be given the opportunity to rest. Working with the baby, you need to constantly monitor his reaction, mood. For the first time, the baby may get scared and cry, but gradually he will understand that jumping and rolling on such a simulator is very interesting and funny.
Basic ball exercises
"Wiggle". One of the most effective exercises is swinging. The child should be put on the ball with his stomach down, holding the baby by the back. Next, you need to make movements "back and forth". If the baby is too small, then the swinging amplitude should be small. An older child can be allowed to try to reach the floor with the hands and feet. That is, the swing should be much stronger. You can place your favorite toy on the floor to give your toddler an incentive to reach for it.
Wiggle should not only back and forth, but also to the sides, making circular movements. The same rotations can be done in the supine position. This will improve flexibility and strengthen the bones of the baby.
"Bouncing". The child lies in the same position as in the previous element of the activity. Only the principle of the exercise itself changes slightly. Instead of swaying "back and forth", the mother presses the baby's torso to the ball and immediately lets go. It turns out something like a spring "up and down".
"Repulsion". The gymnastic ball is well applicable in strengthening the legs, preventing the development of flat feet and other troubles with the feet. The child is put on the back on the floor and the fitball is rolled up to the feet. The kid should push the ball away with his feet. The stronger the repulsion, the more the leg muscles work. The correct position of the foot is formed.
For the legs, the jump exercise will be useful. The ball is fixed between the wall and another solid object. Holding the child by the hands, give him the opportunity to jump on the elastic surface to his heart's content.
You yourself can come up with exercises, experiment and get real pleasure from a fun and rewarding ball game.
