The Pro Fitter Cross Trainer simulates the lateral undulation of skiing and skating by employing a side-to-side motion on independent flexing/rotating foot pads on a rounded-bottom rocking platform. It’s a dynamic approach to balance fitness that’s challenging but effective, fun and easy to learn. The exercises are taxing on the muscles but easy on the [...]

Human Touch is primarily known for manufacturing high-end massage chairs and recliners. The iJoy Exercise Board is among their first entries into the fitness market. The aim of this balance trainer is to realistically replicate the excitement and exercise benefits of a surf, skate or snowboard ride. The iJoy Board takes a unique approach to [...]

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, [...]

Wobble boards, also known as balance boards, are gaining popularity as a mainstream form of fitness training. Benefits include improved balance, coordination, core strength, agility and stability. Wobble board use also encourages communication between the left and right halves of the brain, resulting in an increased sense of body awareness. The Ultimate Wobble Board from [...]

Balance training has become increasingly popular with home users as the benefits of building and coordinating core muscles become more evident. Bosu leads the pack with a variety of models to meet a wide range of user needs. The Bosu 3D incorporates a balance rail for added safety and flexibility. It also includes adjustable resistance [...]

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 [...]

Barry Jay teaches these signature workouts at his popular fitness studios in LA where he’s known to be loud, demanding and brash — but extremely motivating. This packaged system is intended to bring the bootcamp experience direct to home users. It’s difficult to believe that Barry’s Focused Interval Training technique actually burns fat nine times [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]