Ringing Exercise Balls for the Hands

Ringing exercise balls for the hands go by many names including chime balls, Chinese Exercise Balls, Boading Balls, Chinese Health Balls or Chinese Therapy Balls. Using the balls on a consistent basis can provide many mental and physical benefits. Since not all conditions may be conducive to using these exercise tools, consult with your doctor first.

Facts

The ringing heard in the ringing exercise balls for the hands actually comes from small chimes placed inside the hollow sphere, according to Baoding Balls. The pleasant sound when combined with exercise can provide a sense of relaxation and prove beneficial for lowering stress levels and negative emotions such as worry and over-thinking. Balls differ in appearance and can be made from solid chrome, marble, bronze, jade or glass. All remain lightweight and easy to carry, making for a convenient and portable exercise tool. Balls can contain hand-made designs depicting Chinese symbols or characters related to positive forces such as health and harmony. The ringing exercise balls come in different sizes ranging from small to extra large.

Enhance Overall Health

Using ringing exercise balls for the hands can improve your overall health in a variety of ways. Rolling the balls around in your palms with your fingers utilizes meridian points throughout your hand. Traditional Chinese culture believes meridian points exist throughout the hands and fingers. Each meridian corresponds to an internal organ such as the intestines, stomach, gallbladder, kidneys, heart and lungs. Exercising with the balls stimulates these meridians which result in acupuncture points releasing energy that stimulates the affected internal organs. More energy results in increased blood circulation, decreased fatigue and higher overall energy levels.

Maintain Lower Arm Health

Using ringing exercise balls for the hands can keep your fingers, forearms, wrists and hands operating at a healthy level by strengthening, stretching and toning tendons. Plus, using the balls regularly improves hand coordination, according to Chinese Holistic Health Exercises. This can be especially important for individuals that rely on good hand health such as musicians, computer users, writers and manual workers. Keep your hands healthy by placing two balls into your right palm. Gently start rotating the balls around with your fingers for two minutes. Do not bang the balls together, but allow a gentle touching. Do this exercise twice daily.

Help With Rehab

Ringing exercise balls for the hands can be used before or after surgery to rehabilitate a number of health conditions affecting the lower arm. Conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, arthritis, dislocations, trembling hands and/or hand numbness. Exercising with the balls improves dexterity, warms up muscles to make them less painful to move and strengthens muscles.

Enhance Mental Functioning

In addition to providing many physical health benefits, ringing exercise balls for the hands can enhance mental health. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe the exercise balls, when used for prolonged periods of time, keep the mind healthy and sober. After years of use, your memory and intelligence level may improve while your brain becomes healthier.

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Article reviewed by RandyS Last updated on: Jul 24, 2011

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