Gym Balls > Pro-Fitness 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