Balance Ball

[ffviifan]

How does a balance ball actually work as an exercise tool? I'm guessing based on the name it helps with balance, but does it actually serve some kind of purpose? Honestly, every time I see one it looks like a fun toy I just want to play with haha.

[legendarytroy]

it does give you greater stability and balance and it helps you to perform some exercises with greater ease and can help you target certain areas of your body that you want to tone, etc. Also, stability/balance balls are super light and easy to move so for the most part they're pretty practical equipment. That said, take care when you're first learning to use one. It's really easy to fall/slip off them. if you're not careful you can hurt yourself.

[madscientist]

LOL! It dose look like a toy! My wife uses one and I tried it once and nearly broke my neck hahah. I slid right off it. You really have to know what you're doing but it seems like a lot of fun.

[bonniekins]

A balance ball is a fantastic exercise tool when you know how to use it haha. I use it for Yoga. It helps you to perform certain exercises with grater precision and balance. I also use mine as a seat! It's really helped me with my posture. I absolutely love it!

[antoniojones1968]

Personally I think the ball is a little overrated. It looks like it's a lot of fun, but I'm going to be using something for balance, I'd prefer something sturdier than an object that rolls around and could potentially cause me to land on my face LOL!

[ffviifan]

Okay...so essentially it's just something that you use for exercise and helps with balance. I think I'm gonna pass on this one. The more I think about it, the more I feel like I'm just going to end up injuring myself using it, or it will be one of those things that I use once and never use again, like a novelty item. Thanks for your input though, everyone :)