Powerball is a specially constructed ball for exercises, thanks to which you can strengthen the entire arms, starting from the fingers, through the wrists, to the biceps. Powerball is suitable not only for strengthening exercises, but also for rehabilitation. Check how to practice with powerball and the effects of training with this device.

Powerballis a small device designed for hand exercises. It was invented by NASA specialists so that astronauts flying into space remain in good physical condition. Weight-bearing training turned out to be ineffective due to the state of weightlessness that prevails there. Therefore, specialists have designed a small ball that works on the principle of centrifugal force, and the energy obtained in this way allows you to exercise the muscles of the hands.

Check the effects of powerball exercises and how to properly perform the training.

Powerball - how it works and what it consists of

Powerball consists of the following elements:

  • gyroscope- this is the basis of this exercise ball. This element allows you to accelerate the powerball and correct spins during training.
  • counter- a powerball can make up to several hundred rotations in a minute, which a person would not be able to count on their own. Information about their number displayed on the counter is not necessary during training, but thanks to it you can record your own records and monitor the progress of hand endurance. Powerballs with meters are more expensive than the classic versions of the device that do not have them.
  • rubber ring- mounted on a ball so that the powerball does not fall out of your hand during very intense spins. The rubber is to stabilize the position of the gadget in the hand.
  • ring- rail used to rotate the rotor around the axis of which the rotator spins.

Thanks to its simple design, the powerball is an almost failure-free exercise device. Therefore, manufacturers offer long-term or even lifetime guarantees (if the product is original).

Powerball is not much larger than a tennis ball and virtually no model weighs 0.5 kg. It can easily fit into a jacket pocket, car glove box, suitcase or work bag. You will take it wherever you can affordtraining the muscles of the hands.

What are the effects of powerball exercises?

Although exercises with powerball give noticeable effects, they should not be the only type of training involving the arms - it would be better if they were an addition to the actual training.

The effects of exercises with pawerball are mainly:

  • increasing the strength of the hand muscles (fingers, wrists, arms, forearms),
  • increased blood circulation,
  • ligament strengthening,
  • help in reducing upper limb injuries,
  • strengthening the handshake.

How to practice with powerball?

Exercising with a spinning ball is very easy. Put the ball in the powerball in motion. If you are unable to do it by rubbing it with your thumb, use the string that should be included with this gadget for this purpose. Insert it into a special hole and wind it along the guide on the ball that rotates the rotor. When all the twine is wrapped, pull the twine with a quick movement (a movement similar to starting the lawn mower). At this point, the powerball hole should be pointing up. When the inner ball accelerates, continue to rotate, propelling it with the strength of your wrist. Then, also point the ball hole downwards. At 15 thousand. rotation, you can get up to 20 kg of force on the wrist.

See VIDEO for example exercises with powerball for forearms, biceps, fingers and wrists:

Finger exercises with powerball

If you want to increase the strength of the fingers, do not hold the pawerball in a classic way, with the whole palm, but only make it rotate with the fingertips and with the movement of the hand.

Powerball wrist exercises

In addition to holding the pawerball naturally in your hand, additionally make circular movements with your wrist. This exercise can be helpful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome.

Powerball forearm exercises

Only move the pawerball's rotor, trying to completely immobilize the wrist. In this situation, the force by which you move the rotor comes solely from your forearm. There is no better sports gadget for this muscle party than powerball. These exercises can help prevent illness, the so-called tennis elbow, i.e. inflammation of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Exercises for biceps with powerball

Turn your arm to the side (opening your chest) and keep it at shoulder height, bent at the elbow. Place the Powerball in your open hand and move your wrist left and right.

Powerball triceps exercises

Straighten your arm and tilt it slightly away from your body; holding the powerball with the right side of your handmove the rotor forwards and backwards.

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