Bodymax Blue Anti Burst Gym Ball

Advantages: Extremely versatile piece of equipment
Disadvantages: Can take a little time to get used to

...Rather than spending an excessive amount of money on a fairly standard piece of equipment i would reccommend purchasing the OneBoby 26" Anti-burst Gym Ball. I am a qualified fitness instructor and personal trainer and see many people buying expensive products that have minimal advantages to the lesser priced products. This gym ball is an excellent product which i would recommend. In my personal opinion you will complete a much more effective abdominal workout using the gym ball rather than completing abdominal workouts on the floor, the reason for this is that whilst you are maintaining balance you are using all your core muscles alongside your abdominal muscles. You are not limited with this equipment to just working your abs, you can lie on your front on the ball and complete dorsal raises to stregthen your back, you can place... Read review

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Advantages: Great fun for exercise
Disadvantages: Take up a lot of room

...I own one of these balls and find them very good for exercise. If you have access to the internet you will be surprised just how many sites you can find which will give you ways to use this ball for exercise. They are useful for toning up all parts of the body and they are fun to work with too. A word of advice, if you have pets, particularly dogs, then don't give them the idea this is a toy for them. I am on my second ball now because my dog decided she could play with my gym ball and ended up bursting it. If you want to step up your exercise programme then you can do your exercises using weights too. A fun way to exercise and get fit.... Read review

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Advantages: Can be used for a wide range of exercises
Disadvantages: Takes a long time to deflate

...OK - I know it is a wacky idea but having lost a bit of weight I am trying to get into better shape so I was quite pleased when I saw what I thought was a bargain piece of fitness equipment in Tesco - the OneBody 26" Anti-burst Gym Ball. OneBody make a range of fitness equipment for Tesco, as well as this Gym Ball which is priced at £5.97 they do a textured one to give you a massage at the same time as exercising and this costs £8.97 but if you want a real bargain than you could look at the Tesco Value Gym Ball at a mere £3.97. I decided to settle for this one as being middle of the range. Gym Balls come in a range of sizes and apparentlyif you are buying one you should choose the one appropriate to your height. The 26" gym ball is suitable for heights between 5'3" and 5'10" so it was ideal for me - if you are smaller than 5... Read review

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