For example when you do crunching on the floor only the upper abs are tones whereas when crunches are done with the fitness ball along with the upper abs' muscles the core muscles with the back and hip muscles are toned. This happens as you try to maintain the balance on the ball. Other than you must try doing the pushups n the ball, with feet on the ball at one time and then hands on the ball. In the present time there are a lot of methods that are adopted for weight reduction by those who are too lazy to exert even a bit. These methods have adverse effect on the body. Some also go for the surgery in liposuction. But the fact is that this is a method that has results only for a short while. This is a goal that anyone can reach without much pressure. And the rule is not be frightened with the goals as there are a lot ideas that can assimilate the mind along with the body and courage to stay firm on the decision. 1. Firstly, follow a healthy diet full of nutrition. The nutrition works as fuel for the body which makes the body keep working, such is recommended by the health care specialists. First of all, make yourself clear as to what healthy life means? For few individuals it means to have all lavishness in life. Few other think that great life is a healthy life. If you think that the latter definition is your definition of great life, no matter if you are rich or not, then it is time you choose a better life for you. But everyone wants a partner and friends to spend some time with. A time comes in life when one feels like meeting the special person in life with whom he/she can think about spending the whole life. But this is not the only thing that is required for happy life. One ought to stay healthy and fit too in order to enjoy the life to the fullest. It is easy to perform the exercises on free weights. One can hold the free weights more easily while standing. The muscles are also allowed to move freely and actively as the body supports the weights. Bone mineralization is supported by this. This can prevent osteoporosis in the long run. Muscles are strengthened much more with the steadiness of the weights when you lift them.