Anti-Burst Stability Ball Review December 28, 2007
Posted by majortk in geeking out, nsfw, random stuff, reviews.Tags: anti-burst stability ball, fitness ball, popeye, gophersport, swiss ball, office chair alternative, fitness, exercise, big blue ball
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previously on “majortk’s humongous waste of bandwidth blog“…my swiss fitness ball from gophersport.com was defective (aka “i crashed leo’s ball“).
update: got a replacement one (65cm/26″ diameter blue). so far no problems. in fact, i’m sitting and bouncing on it as i’m typing this and it’s way funner than spinning in an office chair; although you probably shouldn’t bounce too much or too high, after eating a large meal or if your ceiling is too low and you’re a tall person.
pros:
- so far i haven’t fallen off of it even though i bounced like crazy just because i like to live on the edge (and imitate other folks)
- much more comfortable than i expected
- it’s not deflating (or, worst yet, bursting)
- fun to bounce up and down every once in a while (can’t do that in an office chair)
- supposed to be healthier than sitting in a chair since you’re constantly maintaining balance so as not to fall off and hurt yourself, which is a good incentive btw
cons:
- it takes long time to inflate using the hand pump. i would recommend something more powerful; or if your name is popeye, please disregard this
- if you follow the included instructions, you’ll have to wait a day before using it
- some tape (included in the box) measurement is advisable for optimal results
- can’t spin on it like in an office chair
- takes a while getting used to sitting on a ball
- you’d probably look like a dork, if you use it at work
for those youngsters not familiar with ‘popeye: the sailor man’ check this out:
yeah, i know the video is kind of boring, dated, long, and weird unless you’re on something (spinach) ;)
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