Your Stability Ball
comes in a variety of colours, sizes and textures, believe it or not, but you
can now get yourself a ‘furriball’! A
few things you should keep in mind are;
·
It should be made from
‘anti-burst’ material, this will help it retain its shape and last longer. It should also have a non slip surface. Please
note Anti burst doesn’t mean that it will not burst, but means, should it
burst, it will go down slowly rather than pop.
·
The following sensible
precautions should also be taken; check the floor area to make sure it is free
of sharp objects or furniture before you begin.
Do not let animals or children play with your ball. Don’t use your ball outdoors. And don’t place
in direct heat or by a hot radiator.
·
You will need to inflate
your ball with a hand or foot pump.
Ideally leave your ball to reach room temperature before inflating. Make sure you have the stop valve to hand;
there is nothing worse than exerting all that effort in pumping it up, to then
find you’ve lost the valve!
·
When seated on the ball,
your knees should be level with or slightly below your hips, with your knees
bent at 90 degrees. Your feet should be
flat on the floor. The following
guidelines will help determine the correct ball size for you.
Height:
Under 1.57m (5ft 1”)
Ball
size: 45cm
(18”)
Height:
1.60
– 1.73m (5ft 2” – 5ft 8”)
Ball
size: 55cm (22”)
Height:
1.75
– 1.90m (5ft 9” – 6ft 3”)
Ball
size: 65cm
(26”)
Height:
1.93
– 2.06m (6ft 4” – 6ft 9”)
Ball
size: 75cm
(30”)
·
If you have never used the ball before, or you
are trying new or more
difficult exercises then it may be sensible to have the
ball slightly underdeflated.
·
And also note that a smaller firmly inflated
ball is more challenging to balance on than a larger, softer ball.
So now you’ve bought
your ball, you need a programme. Stay
tuned for a stability ball workout next blog.
Till then, all the
best
Amanda
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