One Body 26 Anti-burst Gym Ball

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

...£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" ...
...gym ball? Gym balls are one of the latest trends in exercise equipment. An gym ball is an excellent method of making any exercise or weightlifting unstable, which forces all the little muscles to work even harder to keep the body aligned properly. This instability that an exercise ball provides is an extra advantage to every exercise because it isolates all your muscles! Exercise balls can be used in aerobics, weightlifting, bodybuilding, and can ... Read review

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 ...
...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 the ball against a wall and lean against it with the ball at approx the middle of the back and use this as a support to complete squats ... 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

Advantages: Price, Colour options, comprehensive exercise guide, pump included
Disadvantages: only available in 1 size- a bigger one would be welcome

This is a fantastic product for a fantastic price- The instore price is actually less that £5! The box includes a hand pump, which is sufficient to pump up the ball in a short amount of time, 2 plugs to keep the ball inflated- 1 to use & a spare, and an instruction manual including how to inflate & several exercises. The ball also makes a perfect seat/beanbag for the lounge/computer or footrest. I liked the choice of colours- pink, blue, lilac in ... Read review