Product Description

GoFit's Ultimate Burst Resistant Core Stability balls are a safe way to work your abs, back and full core. The slow-deflate quality and extra-thick wall construction of the GoFit Ultimate Burst Resistant Core Stability ball makes this ball suitable for weight training, stretching, rehabilitation and other heavy use since it is designed to slowly deflate if punctured. This health club quality ball is suitable for home and commercial use. Each kit includes the orange 55cm burst resistant ball, a 25-minute training session on DVD, a detailed exercise poster and an air pump. Suitable for those 5'0" to 5'6" tall.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39294 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: 55 cm
• Color: Orange
• Brand: GoFit
• Model: GF-55BRBALL
• Released on: 2005-02-10
• Dimensions: 3.80 pounds

Features

• 55cm (21") burst resistant exercise ball
• 25-minute DVD workout included
• Easy to follow exercise poster included
• Inflation pump included
• Suitable for most users 5'0" to 5'6" tall

Customer Reviews

Very Durable Stability Ball ...
I purchased 2 GoFit Ultimate Burst Resistant Core Stability Balls w/DVD (orange 55cm and purple 65cm)over a year ago from Amazon (on sale). The ball is a very durable, good quality ball (no foul smells or sticky surfaces like some other stability balls). I haven't had any problems with the ball in over a year of constant use. I have had to occasionally add air to keep the ball at the appropriate size (but nothing out of the ordinary).

This package comes with the ball, pump and workout DVD. I didn't even attempt to use the cheap manual pump included, but opted to use my husband's automatic pump, which quickly and easily inflated the ball to the desired size without any effort. The workout DVD is that in name only. It has some good exercise ideas, but if you are looking for a stability ball workout, you will probably want to buy a separate "true" stability ball workout DVD. Also, if you ever need an extra plug, you can buy them directly from the manufacturer at GoFit.net.

As a side note ...

When determining what size stability ball to purchase, leg length (not height) is what ultimately dictates the size ball you need. If you know you have shorter or longer legs for your height, then you may need to get a smaller or larger ball than the standard height charts for stability balls.

For those of you who are unsure of how much to inflate your stability ball, here are some helpful guidelines taken from the fitnesource site ... On a wall, measure 55cm, 65cm or 75cm (depending on the ball size you have) from the floor and mark it with a pencil. Then inflate the ball until it feels/looks "full", but is not hard and still has a little bit of give in it when you press on it. Put the ball close to the mark you made on the wall and then place a ruler on top of the ball so that it touches the top of the ball and the mark on the wall. This will tell you how close you are to the maximum inflation for your ball size. If this is the first time you are inflating the ball, while it might seem full, it might still measure small. If this happens, give the ball a day to "stretch out" and then add some additional air, if needed. If you don't want to do all that, they also sell tape measures specifically for measuring the diameter of stability balls. Just keep in mind, that when you sit on the ball with your feet flat on the ground and knees bent, your knees should be level with or slightly lower than your hips (a 90 degree angle).

if only it came in something other than bright orange!
Love the ball. It's comfortable to sit on and adds variety to my workout (though primarily I bought it to sit on). I haven't had the opportunity to test its burst-resistant qualities yet thank goodness), but it does feel more durable to the touch than some other balls I have seen.

However, it only comes in a hideous bright orange color (even brighter than it looks on the screen!) which is fine if you're keeping it in the basement or a workout room but looks awful funny in my livingroom, which is where I primarily use it. Not a huge deal, but it would be nice if it came in more than one color!

Finally, the peripherals:
The pump is as cheap in construction as you would expect for a freebie thrown in with the ball, but it works without too much effort and that's all that matters.
The DVD has some really good exercises on it, but be sure to have your remote handy because she only does one side so you have to manually repeat each segment on the DVD to get the other side of your body done. Plus, I had to pause it sometimes in order to get myself in the position I needed to be because she doesn't leave much time for that. Also, some exercises require extra equipment, like weights or a second ball. But for the most part it is a good DVD that targets a wide variety of muscle groups.

Burst resistant..Hmmmmmmmm
Well, I bought several different sizes of these balls, as I wanted my 3 sons to build a bit of their "Core" muscles, while sitting all day long doing their schoolwork (I home educate them, & wanted them to have a bit more exercise) Well they absolutely LOVED them, so much that they wanted to take them outside when they do homework in nice weather (we have a wrap around porch) while "somehow" (hmmmm... I wonder) the youngest's ball ended up in the rose bushes, yep, punctured it in a blink!!
So after a LONG lecture & threats of him actually PAYING with his OWN $$ for another ball, I reordered & they all again, have their own ball to sit on (They love them & Dad, "borrows" them to use as a "footrest" (after a hard day on his feet, they are so soft on the heels & comfy!)
I HIGHLY recommend these balls, they have had them for a year now, use them DAILY & NO PROBLEMS!! And did I say theu are being used by 3 BOYS ages 9, 12 & 15!! That is saying QUITE a bit as to their durability!