I have two exercise balls — one for home and one for work.
This is the ball that replaced my office chair at work. I sit on it daily, frequently bounce on it when no one is around, and it has rolled around my floor with coworkers a couple of times. I’ve only inflated it once (the initial time) in the time I’ve had it — over three months!! I weigh about 130lb (+/-) so I don’t add a *ton* of constant weight on the ball. It has lost *some* air (it’s not perfect after all), but it’s still very firm. (I will probably re-inflate it this week or next.) Three additional bonuses about the ball: (1) since it’s a dark color it doesn’t pop out at people as they walk by me at work; (2) it’s neither sticky nor overly smooth; and (3) it’s anti-burst. The ball has a good texture that keeps you in place but doesn’t pick up lint/dust. Some balls seem to attract it. Also, if you’ve seen that episode of “The Office” ([...]) you can appreciate the importance of an anti-burst ball. I haven’t tested out this feature (and don’t plan on it!), but I am glad that it is there since ANY stability ball can be popped.
The exercise ball that I have at home (GoFit) has lost air much quicker and I don’t use it 1/10th as frequently! When I replace my GoFit, I’ll definitely go with another TKO!
The thing that “bothered” me a bit was that there was little to no info on this website that had “height recommendations”. The Ball had it on the side and it suggested this size for people over 6 ft tall.
That being said, I really didn’t want to go through the hassle of returning it. At 5’8″, I’d prefer to take my chances. I was pleased with the size and quality of the ball. It is nice and durable. Mine came with a hand pump and while my friends had a good laugh while I inflated it, it works fine for me now.
If you live in an apartment with some design sense and no workout room, you don’t want a bright blue ball. This one really is dark grey and fits in great.
Just sitting on a ball some percentage of the time that we all spend sitting it does so much for your core muscles that unless you’re very fit you’ll probably find you can’t do it very long at first. If you’re planning to use your ball that way, you may want to blow it up to full size first for a few days and then let a little air out. This makes it easier and more comfortable to sit on for longer periods.
This ball comes with a good exercise sheet that I put on the back of a closet door. It also comes with a pleasantly compact pump that works well.
I actually purchased two of the fitness balls for my mini horse to play with in the pasture. He plays with it all the time, kicking it around like a soccer ball. Sometimes he actually picks it up in his mouth, and it has lived up to it’s claim of anitburst. So far it has survived month’s of rough play with only the occassional replacement of a plug. I was able to order extras from the manufacturer and they were very easy to deal with. It takes a licking and keeps on……….
I’m 6’5″ 270 pounds. So when I looked into stability balls I was really concerned with whether one would support me. So far, so good. I got it yesterday, blew it up in a few minutes, and sat on it (hesitantly at first) for over an hour. Then worked out for about an hour. It seems very durable and able to maintain my weight without a problem. The exercises on this thing are super effective, as I can feel today. The ball is just right as far as size goes.
Someone complained about the pump, but I found it efficient. It’s like a huge syringe. It worked fine. It only took me a few minutes to pump the ball up and that was with my one year old hanging on me so he could mess with the ball.
If something happens and this product fails in some way, I will immediately update this review so that anyone who’s concerned can know. So if you don’t see an update, the TKO’s going strong.
I’ve now had my yoga ball for 3 months, and I’ve sat on it every day. I’m a large man, 6 foot tall and over 300 lbs, and I have never had a problem with this product. I’ve just added air to it for the first time since I got it!
As for the reviews saying that it’s smaller than they think… you’re not filling it all the way up! When you think it’s full, it will hold a bunch more… fill it till it’s the right size! If this can hold my weight FULLY inflated, you’re not going to pop it just inflating it to the proper size! Oh, and to make it easier, I use the exhaust port of my shopvac to quickly fill this!
I have noticed less lower back pain and more abdominal muscle mass since I’ve been using this ball, I’m ordering an extra one for my work!
I’m 5’4” but I got this size because I wanted to use it as a desk chair. It’s great, and you can vary the size a little by letting out air or filling it up more, it’s got a wide range of comfortable PSI. To be honest, this size also seems fine for my workouts – maybe you’d get a better ab workout on a smaller ball but I’m not that serious about it so it’s nice to have this ball do double duty.
I am dealing with a pretty serious back injury that keeps me from being able to sit in regular chairs. I love this fitness ball as a desk chair. It’s tall enough for my 5’4″ frame to sit at my desk comfortably. The hand pump that it comes with is kind of a pain but works just fine once you get the hang of it. It also seems really durable. I will never go back to a regular desk chair. I’ve ordered another one for my home office as well.
I recently got this ball to work as a chair at my desk. We had our hardwood floors refinished and I noticed my desk chair was leaving marks on the floor. (BAD!). I work from home, so sit at this desk all day. It is comfortable to sit on, was easy to pump up and I love it. It feels super durable. I’m going to get a smaller size for working out.
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I have two exercise balls — one for home and one for work.
This is the ball that replaced my office chair at work. I sit on it daily, frequently bounce on it when no one is around, and it has rolled around my floor with coworkers a couple of times. I’ve only inflated it once (the initial time) in the time I’ve had it — over three months!! I weigh about 130lb (+/-) so I don’t add a *ton* of constant weight on the ball. It has lost *some* air (it’s not perfect after all), but it’s still very firm. (I will probably re-inflate it this week or next.) Three additional bonuses about the ball: (1) since it’s a dark color it doesn’t pop out at people as they walk by me at work; (2) it’s neither sticky nor overly smooth; and (3) it’s anti-burst. The ball has a good texture that keeps you in place but doesn’t pick up lint/dust. Some balls seem to attract it. Also, if you’ve seen that episode of “The Office” ([...]) you can appreciate the importance of an anti-burst ball. I haven’t tested out this feature (and don’t plan on it!), but I am glad that it is there since ANY stability ball can be popped.
The exercise ball that I have at home (GoFit) has lost air much quicker and I don’t use it 1/10th as frequently! When I replace my GoFit, I’ll definitely go with another TKO!
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The thing that “bothered” me a bit was that there was little to no info on this website that had “height recommendations”. The Ball had it on the side and it suggested this size for people over 6 ft tall.
That being said, I really didn’t want to go through the hassle of returning it. At 5’8″, I’d prefer to take my chances. I was pleased with the size and quality of the ball. It is nice and durable. Mine came with a hand pump and while my friends had a good laugh while I inflated it, it works fine for me now.
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If you live in an apartment with some design sense and no workout room, you don’t want a bright blue ball. This one really is dark grey and fits in great.
Just sitting on a ball some percentage of the time that we all spend sitting it does so much for your core muscles that unless you’re very fit you’ll probably find you can’t do it very long at first. If you’re planning to use your ball that way, you may want to blow it up to full size first for a few days and then let a little air out. This makes it easier and more comfortable to sit on for longer periods.
This ball comes with a good exercise sheet that I put on the back of a closet door. It also comes with a pleasantly compact pump that works well.
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I actually purchased two of the fitness balls for my mini horse to play with in the pasture. He plays with it all the time, kicking it around like a soccer ball. Sometimes he actually picks it up in his mouth, and it has lived up to it’s claim of anitburst. So far it has survived month’s of rough play with only the occassional replacement of a plug. I was able to order extras from the manufacturer and they were very easy to deal with. It takes a licking and keeps on……….
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I’m 6’5″ 270 pounds. So when I looked into stability balls I was really concerned with whether one would support me. So far, so good. I got it yesterday, blew it up in a few minutes, and sat on it (hesitantly at first) for over an hour. Then worked out for about an hour. It seems very durable and able to maintain my weight without a problem. The exercises on this thing are super effective, as I can feel today. The ball is just right as far as size goes.
Someone complained about the pump, but I found it efficient. It’s like a huge syringe. It worked fine. It only took me a few minutes to pump the ball up and that was with my one year old hanging on me so he could mess with the ball.
If something happens and this product fails in some way, I will immediately update this review so that anyone who’s concerned can know. So if you don’t see an update, the TKO’s going strong.
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I’ve now had my yoga ball for 3 months, and I’ve sat on it every day. I’m a large man, 6 foot tall and over 300 lbs, and I have never had a problem with this product. I’ve just added air to it for the first time since I got it!
As for the reviews saying that it’s smaller than they think… you’re not filling it all the way up! When you think it’s full, it will hold a bunch more… fill it till it’s the right size! If this can hold my weight FULLY inflated, you’re not going to pop it just inflating it to the proper size! Oh, and to make it easier, I use the exhaust port of my shopvac to quickly fill this!
I have noticed less lower back pain and more abdominal muscle mass since I’ve been using this ball, I’m ordering an extra one for my work!
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Nice durable ball. Was very easy to blow up. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fitness ball.
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I’m 5’4” but I got this size because I wanted to use it as a desk chair. It’s great, and you can vary the size a little by letting out air or filling it up more, it’s got a wide range of comfortable PSI. To be honest, this size also seems fine for my workouts – maybe you’d get a better ab workout on a smaller ball but I’m not that serious about it so it’s nice to have this ball do double duty.
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I am dealing with a pretty serious back injury that keeps me from being able to sit in regular chairs. I love this fitness ball as a desk chair. It’s tall enough for my 5’4″ frame to sit at my desk comfortably. The hand pump that it comes with is kind of a pain but works just fine once you get the hang of it. It also seems really durable. I will never go back to a regular desk chair. I’ve ordered another one for my home office as well.
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I recently got this ball to work as a chair at my desk. We had our hardwood floors refinished and I noticed my desk chair was leaving marks on the floor. (BAD!). I work from home, so sit at this desk all day. It is comfortable to sit on, was easy to pump up and I love it. It feels super durable. I’m going to get a smaller size for working out.