Stability PODS What is a POD? Stability PODS (patent pending) are the newest training tool from Trigger Point Technologies. The PODS are designed to ensure sound biomechanics through intense training. The PODS have a concave shape that challenges balance and symmetry - causing the user to activate intense core strength. Your body will actively correct stability and balance issues when training with the PODS. There are three sizes of PODS available reflecting three levels of difficulty: Level I, Level II, and Level III (all sold as a set). Re-Core: Gain true core strength with the PODS  Core muscles have never been challenged like this! Place the PODS between the body and the ground to create instability and challenge core strength. You can do traditional core poses but use the POD in place of the ground, or other stability devices. Other stability products simply force you to balance your body, regardless of poor posture, damage, or ineffectiveness. The PODS challenge the core muscles in a safe, effective and revolutionary way.
Watch the video below to get an idea of what you can accomplish with the PODS. Click for Video:
Try to duplicate, Try to Re-Core! Here are some more great and challenging exercises.
Notice the POD is under the side of the ankle creating an unstable platform. This is very challenging.
Notice the PODs are under each hand for an unstable platform, forcing you to activate the core muscles challenging your structural integrity.
Once again the PODs are under each hand. You can also place one pod under the toes for a greater a challange.
There is one POD under the front Foot and one under the back foot, challenging the core, bring the knee on top of the third POD and hold, then lift back up into a standing pose. PODS and Running
Level I (small) PODS should be used after a day of hard training. The reason for using the Level I POD after a hard workout is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when fatigue has set in and biomechanics have been challenged. Stand on the Level I POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high degree of instability. Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground. Exercise: 3 sets of 20 Remember: While performing leg raises, do not allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Level II (medium) PODS should be used after a day of moderate training.The reason for using the Level II POD after a moderate workout is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when moderate fatigue has set in and biomechanics have moderately been challenged. Stand on Level II POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high level of instability. Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground. Exercise: 3 sets of 20 Remember: While performing leg raises, do not allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Level III (large) PODS should be used after a day of minimal or no training. The reason for using the Level III POD after minimal or no training is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when there is no fatigue allowing you to concentrate on solely your biomechanics. Stand on Level III POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high level of instability. Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground. Exercise: 3 sets of 20 Remember: While performing leg raises, do now allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Hip Abduction with Bent Knee Remember: Stand as poised and “confident” as possible. Look straight ahead.
“Stability exercises are different than conventional exercises because they are designed to activate the deeper muscles of the core. Since these muscles are under-trained in most of us, doing a small amount of stability exercises will fatigue them. Once these muscles become fatigued, other muscles begin to take over. When this happens, you are no longer getting any benefit from stability training. Doing smaller repetitions recruits the appropriate muscles.” — Nicole Fowler, MSPT
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Introduce the PODS into your traditional core poses and begin your training. When using the PODS under the feet, place the PODS under the front of the foot and keep the heel off of the ground. This will challenge the core by activating the muscles in a biomechanically sound way.
