Bender Ball FAQ
Q. Does the Bender Ball really work abs more effectively than doing crunches?
A. The Bender Ball, together with Leslee Bender's workout program, gives you a training routine that is up to 408%* more effective than the ordinary crunches. It shapes your abs with speed and ease!
Q. I already use a big exercise ball to work out – won’t that do the same thing?
A. The soft, flexible Bender Ball produces a higher intensity workout than you can get with large exercise balls. Each movement you make with the Bender Method places you in a position that sculpts and defines your abs and gives you the best results.
Q. Just how is this ball used in working out?
A. To use the Bender Ball, the exerciser places it behind the lower back, under the hips, or between the knees, depending on the exercise.
Q. How does the Bender Ball program help you progress in strength, and are the included instructions easy to follow?
A. On the core training portion, Leslee Bender demonstrates three levels of workouts. In Level 1, which lasts approximately 3 minutes, she demonstrates basic crunches with the ball. Level 2 (about 6 minutes) includes additional ab exercises. In Level 3 (about 6 minutes), Bender adds several Pilates exercises. With each level, the exercises become more intense. Throughout, Bender provides excellent instruction and demonstrations on how to perform each exercise.
Q. What areas of the body are likely to benefit most from using the Bender Ball?
A. The Bender Ball exercise is an effective means to flatten the abdomen. It targets the muscles and bulging sides of your waist and lower abdomen and exerts pressure from almost all sides. The sides, lower abdomen and upper abs get toned, and regular Bender Ball crunches focus on your thighs, hips and knees. Unlike traditional or standard crunches, this ball creates greater range of motion in all these areas.
Q. Do I need a “spotter” or someone to help me do these exercises correctly?
A. The Bender Ball workout are very simple and can be performed without anyone’s help. It feels like a balloon under your back yet it can take your weight very efficiently.
Q. Besides the actual ball, what is included when you order the Bender Ball kit?
A. You’ll receive the Bender Ball Bender Method Manual, Leslee Bender's video: The Bender Method of Core Training, plus a free bonus gift of Buns & Thighs video.
