Enhance balance, coordination and flexibility with 36 different exercises that will challenge and motivate you.
Workout while sitting
The Stability Ball is a great for improving your posture and strengthening your core and back at home or office. Through active sitting, challenge your core to support the spine and maintain balance on the ball. Learn about how to choose the right height in the FAQ tab.
Add dynamic challenge to your workouts
The Stability Ball adds challenge to your workouts by providing a plane of instability that forces joints and muscles to react to maintain your balance. Workout the lower body with exercises like Wall Squats, the upper body in Balance Planks, and the Core with V-Sit Ups.
Stretch out and improve flexibility
The Stability Ball is a great tool for a post-workout stretch or any time tension has you stiff and sore. Stretching increases your flexibility and range of motion, and also relieves the lactic acid that builds up in your muscles during your workouts.
Ease back pain and improve posture
Back pain is often the result of having weak stabilizing muscles supporting your joints. Without muscular support, your joints simply collapse. The Stability Ball is effective in rehabilitating your back because it strengthens and develops the core muscles that help to stabilize the spine. Find our Secret to a Strong Back here.
How do I choose the correct size ball?
A Stability Ball when sized properly makes for an active chair when sitting at a desk, keeping your core engaged, preventing and rehabilitating back injuries while improving posture. The general guidelines in choosing the correct ball size are:
Deflate the ball until your body is aligned so that when sitting your knees are at a right angle and your thighs parallel to the ground. If you are close to a cut-off point, opt for the larger size and deflate accordingly (this will also lead to a more comfortable chair).
How do I inflate my ball?
- Remove plug from ball with double pronged lifter
- Attach plastic needle to pump (on some pumps the needle is stored in the handle; remove small plug on end of plunger to locate storage compartment)
- Insert needle, inflate to desired firmness and replace plug
Note, for full inflation inflate ball, allow to rest for 2 days, and then complete inflation to ensure that ball is the proper size.
Materials
- Anti-burst polyvinyl
- Latex free and non-slip ribbed surface
- Includes hand pump
On the DVD
- Instructional level: Beginner (Level 3 of 5)
- Language tracks: English, French
- Equipment required: Stability Ball™ (55, 65 or 75 cm) and Exercise Mat
DVD contents
- 36 exercises
- Workout time - 48 min
- DVD length - 106 min
Chapters
Warm up: Breathing, Thoracic Extension, Arm Circles, Neutral & Imprint, Mermaid, Cat Stretch, Scapula Isolation, Hip Release, Hip Rolls, Head Nods
Exercises: Ab Prep, on the Mat, Ab Prep, on the ball, Breast Stroke Prep, Shell Stretch, Hundred, Half Roll Back, Half Roll Up, Spine Twist, One Leg Circle, Single Leg Stretch, Obliques, Double Leg Stretch, Shoulder Bridge Prep, Roll Over Prep, Heel Squeeze Prone, Breast Stroke, Neck Pull Prep, Side Kick & Side Leg Lift Series, Spine Stretch Forward, Teaser Prep, Single Leg Extension, Swan Dive Prep, Swimming Prep, Leg Pull Front Prep, Retraction & Protraction, Push Up Prep, Mermaid
Bonus features
- Review the STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles
- Bonus workout – try the next level
- Work out with music only
- Preview other video titles
- Meet the instructors
- Check out STOTT PILATES equipment
- Learn about instructor training
30 day returns
Within 30 days of receiving your order, this product may be returned for a full refund, exclusive of shipping, provided it is unused and in its original condition. For assistance, email returns@merrithew.com
Warranty
At Merrithew® we craft and source our products with pride, delivering durable and safe to use goods that we stand behind. If you receive a defective product, Merrithew will replace at no cost with proof of purchase. Read our complete warranty terms and conditions
Shipping
Merrithew serves the globe shipping within the US, Canada and many oversea destinations. For orders of large equipment or over $600 in value, a separate shipping quote will be sent to you within 24 hours of your order. We are happy to provide you various standard and express shipping methods options at checkout
Distributor territories
Merrithew sells on a direct basis to most countries around the world. To provide better local service, we have partnered with distributors in select countries. Contact your local distributor who will be happy to assist you with your order
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