Surely everyone knows that the exercises on the ball for infants modern pediatricians and parents call gymnastics on fitbole. Gymnastics for babies on the ball is gaining popularity, as it allows to strengthen all groups of muscles of the baby, to train his vestibular apparatus, to charge him with positive emotions.
Vibration, combined with wiggle, has a positive stimulating effect on the work of all the internal organs of the child. Fibball plays a special role in those times when the baby has a tummy or teeth, because only a few minutes of exercise will make it possible to relieve the pain, distract the crumb from his problem.
The ball for babies is suitable for classes with a crumb absolutely everything - both moms and grandmothers. To learn how to train a baby on it, you do not need any special training, except for the primary instruction from a pediatrician or at least a pediatrician.
When choosing fitball, think about choosing the right size for you. For infants, the optimal diameter is 75 centimeters, and the possible load is from 200 to 300 kilograms, which ensures its stability.
Ball exercises for babies
Gymnastic ball for babies can be used for the following exercises:
- Swinging on the tummy in the direction of forward-backward, left-right and in a circle. The kid can be held by the handles, by the legs or by the butt.
- Wiggling on the backrest in different directions. We keep the baby for the torso, ass or thighs.
- Spring movements in the supine position on the tummy or on the back due to soft and short pressure on the back and ass of the crumb.
- Wiggling with a large amplitude with the lifting of the arms or legs of the child and simultaneous shaking, vibration.
- Wiggle in the prone position with hanging in the lower position. We hold the baby firmly by the legs.
- Lifting the legs of the crumb lying on the tummy and holding the ball.
- Lifting the handle from the position of lying on the back in the sitting position with a short balance on the ball.
Exercises on the ball with the baby can be successfully and safely performed already from the second week after birth. The first sessions should last only a couple of minutes, so that the baby has a positive attitude to such training. It is necessary to observe the reaction of the child all the time and interrupt the occupation at the first signs of discontent. Before gymnastics you can make a short relaxing massage .