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Valeo Body Ball (55 cm)

Valeo Body Ball (55 cm)

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Brand: Valeo
Category: Sports

List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $11.75
as of 11/27/2009 04:41 CST details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 155 reviews
Sales Rank: 898

Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Clothing Size: 55 cm
Size: 55 cm
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: BFEX55
Model: VA4482WH
UPC: 736097005870
EAN: 0736097005870
ASIN: B0007IS6XS

Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Valeo 55 Centimeter Body Ball comes with a wall chart illustrating a step-by-step exercise program and a high-volume air pump
  • 55-centimeter model is the optimum size for users 4-feet, 11-inches to 5-feet, 3-inches tall
  • Ball provides a low-impact and highly effective method for strengthening your core abdominal and lower back muscles
  • Ball offers a wide range of functions: desk chair, training ball, and baby bouncer
  • Sturdy rubber ball cleans easily and is stable for exercises

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Product Description
The Valeo 55 cm balance/body ball makes a great addition to your everyday workout routine to improve strength and posture. It can be used for a wide range of functions, from a desk chair to an apparatus for your weight training routine. The design provides a low-impact method for working on Ab and lower body strengthening and toning exercises. The 55cm model is designed for people 4'11" to 5'3" tall. Each box includes a wall chart illustrating step-by-step exercise program and a high volume air pump.

Amazon.com Product Description
Strengthen your core, improve your posture, and enjoy your exercise routine with the Valeo 55-Centimeter Body Ball. The ball comes with a wall chart illustrating a step-by-step exercise program for easy learning and with a high-volume air pump so it is easy to inflate and deflate the ball. Whether you use your body ball for specific exercises, as a desk chair alternative, or for stretching, you are sure to enjoy the high-quality construction and great performance of the Valeo Body Ball.

When used with specific exercises, body balls can help develop your core strength, balance, and coordination. Body balls can stimulate healthy muscle growth, develop agility, and increase your flexibility so your muscles and joints remain functional and safe from injury. With exercises as simple as sitting on the ball and bouncing lightly, core strength is developed as your body must continually find and maintain balance. Body balls also help you find and maintain a neutral lumbar spine position, helping to ease lower-back pain and develop better posture. From merely sitting on the ball, to following the step-by-step exercises on the illustrated chart, the Valeo Body Ball will become an integral part of your fitness routine.

Designed to be used by individuals from 4-feet, 11-inches to 5-feet, 3-inches tall, the durable ball has a 55-centimeter diameter. The ball is easy to inflate and deflate with the included air pump for storage and portability. The ball is easy to clean with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth. Valeo has been developing fitness products of uncompromising quality and value since 1988, and the 55-Centimeter Body Ball Kit is no exception to this standard.

How to Size a Body Ball for Your Height

  • General height guidelines: Match the ball to your height--the taller you are, the bigger the exercise ball. Here are some loose guidelines:
  • 55 centimeter ball: 4 feet, 11 inches to 5 feet 3 inches
  • 65 centimeter ball: 5 feet, 4 inches to 5 feet 10 inches
  • 75 centimeter ball: 5 feet 11 inches and up
  • Follow the 90-degree rule: When you are seated on the ball with your feet flat on the floor, your hips and knees should form a 90 degree angle with one another.
  • Consider your own body and how you intend to use the ball: If you are near a height division, consider the length of your legs, as well as how you plan to use the ball. For example, if you intend to exercise while standing up or lying on your back, the smaller ball may work better, while the larger ball may work better for sitting on the it.

    What's in the Box?
    Valeo 55-centimeter body ball, wall chart, air pump




  • Customer Reviews:
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    5 out of 5 stars Awesome ball   November 20, 2009
    J. Garcia (Los Angeles, CA)
    Arrived in time and comes with a poster of exercises you can do on this ball. Pumping it up took forever! so I took it to the garage and used the old air compressor. The little stopper doesn't pop out at all. I use it on carpet and it is very stable.


    4 out of 5 stars Valeo Body Ball (75 cm)   November 17, 2009
    Norma Ramos (Houston, Tx)
    The ball is actually larger than I should have for my height, but I just don't inflate it completely. Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase. I recomend this exercise ball. Great quality


    3 out of 5 stars Fast shipping, not such a great product   October 2, 2009
    Olga Krylova (NY)
    Since I've been using the ball for 2 weeks, it keeps letting the air out and I have to constantly keep pumping it in every few days.


    1 out of 5 stars Poor quality ball, poor quality pump   August 22, 2009
    David L. Holcombe (Seattle, WA USA)
    I read the instructions carefully, and tried to inflate the ball as described in the instructions.

    First, the included cheapie plastic pump split a seam within 3 minutes. Since the ball can't be inflated with a standard sports ball needle, we had to jerry-rig a patch for the pump, and continued to try to inflate the ball with a (now) leaking pump.

    15 minutes later, taking turns because it was so difficult, we got the ball *almost* fully inflated, according to the included measuring tape. Deciding not to press our luck, we got the plug ready, pulled out the inflation nozzle, and the ball popped straight down the center.

    Let me emphasize this: WE DID NOT OVER-INFLATE THE BALL. The manufacturer-provided measuring tape, which we had CAREFULLY strung around the middle of the ball, ensured this.

    The ball is too fragile, the pump is WAY too fragile, and I wish I'd spent the extra $10 for a better-quality product.



    4 out of 5 stars So far so good. Color shown is not accurate.   August 8, 2009
    Dabby D (Seattle)
    I'm 5'2" and this is a good size for me. Easy to inflate. No leaks. Seems like it's going to hold up pretty well. The color of the ball doesn't bother me one way or another, but this ball isn't silver; it's pearly white.

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