Gym Balls

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 ...
...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 the manufacturers could explain the desired firmness. Once inflated, the ball should be left to "rest" for a couple of days, then topped ... Read review

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 ... Read review