Exercise ball workouts have become enormously popular in recent years, providing a fun workout while helping strengthen the core. The body responds to the instability of the ball while remaining balanced, engaging more hard-to-get-to stabilizer muscles which improves strength, balance and overall coordination. Balance balls may also be referred to as Pilates balls, Swiss balls, [...]

At first glance this review may appear to stray from our site’s purpose of focusing exclusively on fitness equipment and accessories. However, sitting on a balance ball for extended periods actually is a form of core strengthening exercise. When properly positioned, the body is forced to make minute and continuous adjustments, which over time increase [...]

The Gaiam Balance Ball Chair relieves stress on the spine, eases back, shoulder and neck pain and decreases repetitive motion disorders. It promotes ergonomic sitting while allowing you to perform energizing, core strengthening exercises.
Exercises performed with the balance ball on the chair offer maximum support, stability and convenience while using the ball alone allows [...]

The Bosu Home Balance Trainer uses an approach to training that is more mindful than traditional exercise. You can perform many common exercises including abdominal crunches, leg raises, push-ups, lunges and stretches, all on a dynamically changing, soft surface that allows you to focus on balance.
The Bosu Home Balance Trainer helps to strengthen and coordinate [...]

The Crystal Edge Exercise Ball improves flexibility, core strength, coordination, balance, and muscle tone. Your body alignment is corrected while exercising, making your workout more effective with less risk of injury. Just sitting on the Crystal Edge Exercise Ball forces you to balance, strengthening your stabilizing muscles.

On the included DVD, Pilates expert Marjolein Brugman will [...]