Fitball

Originally the ball comes from Switzerland, therefore its name, SwissBall. They are for over more than 40 years in use and not only popular among Physical Therapists, but also find great use in other leading health clubs and health therapy settings. FitBall Exercises are not only useful for the elderly or people with limitations.

In the last years the FitBall found great use in many different training programmes and was easy to integrate. Even during strength training of top athletes you will encounter the FitBall. This exercise ball is a great tool for your stability, strength and core training, integrate it into your work-out routine, no matter if you are a beginner or a pro, at home-setting or in a gym, the FitBall is a great and easy exercise tool for everyone.

The maximum load weight for the fitballs is 300 kg.

The fitball is made of an anti burst system for your maximum safety. Anti-Burst rated balls will deflate slowly and safely when punctured.

Practical training advice

• Before you start your work-out, make sure that there is enough space available. For some of the exercises you will need quite a bit of space
• Make sure that your feet are placed securely on the floor and cannot glide away. Placing a matt underneath your training area and / or wearing non-slippery shoes is also very helpful
• You can intensify or simplify the exercises by creating a more instable situation or by using external devices (such as dumbells or exercise bands)
• The more air your ball contains, the more stable it is. Beginners should not inflate the ball too much at the beginning. Once you have gained more experience with the FitBall and feel more secure, you can add more air anytime
• You can vary the range of stability by creating a bigger base of support (feet farther apart) or smaller support by placing the feet closer together. For example can you perform a crunch on the ball while lying/sitting and your feet being 50cm apart and then compare the same exercise by placing the feet closer together. With your feet being closer together your base of support is smaller and therefore you have less stability and a more intense trainings programme
• A general exercise rule is to perform the FitBall exercises after your general work-out. First load quickly your primary muscles, after that you are performing the exercises with the FitBall in order to train the secondary muscles, namely your stabilizers. As soon as the primary muscles are fatigued, you can train the stabilizers in a more efficient way
• Additional rings for the floor are available. With these you will sit more stable on the ball, for example when using it as a chair at the desk etc. Furthermore additionally rings are available for easy, space-saving storage
• Color: Blue