Living Arts Balanceball Essentials Kit

Living Arts Balanceball Essentials Kit


Manufacturer:Living Arts
List price:$29.99
Our price:$28.48 that is 5% off!

Living Arts Balanceball Essentials Kit

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Great way to get introduce to a balance ball
This is a really good introduction to the balance ball. You have to blow up the ball with a hand pump which is hard work but its a great exercise tool to have. The video shows you the basics of using a balance ball and includes an exercise routine. The exercise routine uses three excerpts from the Suzanne Deason's lower body, upper body, and ab videos. I bought two of the three full length routines because I liked the this video that much. If you are into yoga and you want to try the balance ball, I definately recommend this.
Livingarts Balanceball Kit
Effective, introduction video for those new to "The Ball."

It's an odd mix of good and bad in this starter video. The instructor's voice-overs properly cue the exerciser and we can easily see and understand her movements. However, the kit states "40 minutes" yet really yields a max of 30 minutes. This includes a lot of stretching and concentration-intensive moves. The background settings are breath-taking but are ruined by horrible, tinny music which I found distracting, at best.

The video includes no instructions as to the care or preparation for the equipment. This is especially a bad decision since there's no pamphlet inside. Granted, one can figure it out but I was surprised at this oversight.

This video was set up to whet the appetite of the viewer. There's info at the end on how to order the full series of 3 videos: lower body, abs and upper body. It is pleasant and varied enough to follow a few times however, I suggest muting the volume after you've developed an understanding of usage.

Excellent workout
This workout routine is excellent for anyone, but especially if you suffer back problems like I do. In the short time I have used it, I already feel like it has elongated my spine. Product descriptions did not explain that the ball size is based on height, so make sure you purchase the correct size ball. It's a workout just to blow up this ball, so you also need to consider space for storing the fully blown ball. It isn't practical to reinflate it for each use. I now use it as a seat for my computer, and that's where I store it. The video tape is supposed to be introductory, so they encourage you to buy three more tapes for the full-lengh, full-body workouts. I bought the full-lengh upper body workout, which I also think is excellent.
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