What size exercise ball should I use?!
Question: Hello, well I'd like to start using an exercise ball so I can make my ab routine and upper body exercise routine more challenging. The problem is I have no idea which size ball to get. I'm 4'11 and I don't think weight is a factor in deciding the size. Also where can I find ball workouts online. Advance thanks to everyone for your advice and suggestions.
Answers: Hello, well I'd like to start using an exercise ball so I can make my ab routine and upper body exercise routine more challenging. The problem is I have no idea which size ball to get. I'm 4'11 and I don't think weight is a factor in deciding the size. Also where can I find ball workouts online. Advance thanks to everyone for your advice and suggestions.
Hi there! Well, it depends on what type of exercise ball you're referring to...There's two different kinds of balls mainly used for working out--Medicine Balls & Stability Balls...
-Medicine balls - which are smaller, weighted balls, resembling: http://shop.liveleantoday.com/media/imag...
-Stability Balls - which are bigger, and you have to blow them up to full size. Pic: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31...
Let me elaborate on each for ya...
First off, Stability Balls are excellent for ab workouts! And usually--depending on how tall you are--the size of the ball you must get will vary...They usually come in four sizes:
45cm, 55cm, 65cm, & 75cm.
You will probably need a 45cm ball...These are a little smaller, and will be fitting to your height...See here for chart on which size ball to get: http://www.nwhealth.edu/healthyU/getMovi...
Regarding medicine balls...They come in various sizes, by pounds, starting at 2lbs...up to 12lbs. You may want to start out with 2-3lbs, and at the most 5lbs. You can use the medicine balls in conjunction with the Stability Balls, to make for a more intensive ab workout...
The following links are to some great ab workouts using the two different kinds of balls...
*Medicine & Stability Ball Workout: http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/blexe...
*Stability Ball:
http://www.ginmiller.com/gmf06/articles/...
*Medicine Ball Exercises: http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/med...
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they generally go by height. check out http://www.power-systems.com - i have recommended them to previous clients and those are the kind we use at my local ymca. i do believe they also list workout tips on the site as well, but most balls will come with instructions and a small workout guide to help you. any further questions check out my website, i do consultations www.pointnutrition.com