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I saw a social media post a few years back featuring the fit actress Kate Bosworth exercising with a ball between her legs. Despite a flashback to Suzanne Somers’ Thigh Master moment, the novelty stuck in my head, but flash forward a few years, and I, too, have a ball between my legs. The ball, as it turns out, is a proprietary piece of fitness equipment from P.volve, the P.ball. P.volve workouts are unlike anything I’ve ever done—and that’s saying a lot, considering I’ve worked out my entire adult life ( counter to my vices). P.volve’s exercises focus on ‘functional movement’ as opposed to traditional exercise, meaning the workouts are designed to strengthen your body in ways that you actually use it in everyday life. It’s a revelation and relief to stop doing lunges and other traditional exercises and learn a low-impact way to strengthen my entire body.
The beginner workouts can be challenging even for a fit person because they involve learning a new approach to exercise. This learning curve was intimidating but ultimately fun. There are some familiar moves in the mix, like planks, but with add-ons to kick everything up a notch. The workouts are continuous, so even 20 or 30 minutes can be intense–perfect for maximizing free time during the day (and not using the old ‘no time’ excuse!).