Fitness Mad An Introduction to Gym Ball Workout

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: Can do a variety of exercises on it
Disadvantages: Bit of an eyesore in the house

...The gym ball, swiss ball, fitness ball, stability ball or whatever other name it comes under, seems to have taken the fitness world by storm. These balls can be purchased in most sports shops, department stores, tv shopping channels, chemists and even supermarkets. They cost between £5 and £15, come with their own pump and usually an instruction leaflet or DVD. Fitness balls come in a variety of sizes, 42, 45, 55, 65 and 75cms and you should select your size depending on your height. For safety reasons, the rubber material has been designed to deflate slowly in the event of unexpected damage, so the ball should not burst suddenly, leaving the user in a heap on the floor. Pumping up the ball, with the hand pump provided does take a little time and the novice user may be unsure of how firm it should be. I'm not sure how... Read review

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Advantages: A view over a lake. Staffs are helpful and friendly
Disadvantages: A little more expensive than the others

...LA fitness Milton Keynes is a new gym just recently converted from the Dragon Club. The gym is located right by Willen Lake, a massive lake involve with all kind of water sports during the summer period. At first, the gym may give you an impression that it’s not very big. However, it actually has three floors. The ground floor contents a swimming pool with under water blue light, a sauna, a steam room, a spa, a relaxing area and tanning room. With a large window over looking the lake and the blue light shining from the pool, you will feel a great sense of space and relaxation. Second floor content the reception area, the main work out area, a separate treadmill area, a studio for class and the café. The main workout area is spacious contenting all the equipments you will need. There is also a spacious free weight area for those... Read review

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