Gymnastic Balls

Gymnastic balls can be used for many things, e.g. prevention and therapy, fitness training or as sitting ball. Various names such as gym ball, fit ball, stability ball, physio ball, pilates ball or simply sitting ball imply its versatility. The gymnastic ball or sitting ball activates the body, improves the blood flow and trains the muscles, endurance and coordination at the same time. When using a ball as sitting ball you should take care to choose one with strong damping. A sitting ball must not bounce frequently. The Togu ABS sitting ball ensures this.

The right gymnatic/sitting ball size:
When choosing a gymnastic ball, the right size is important . When sitting on a sitting ball the right size, one's bottom should be slightly higher than the knees. When choosing the right size leg length, body weight and ball characteristics play an important part. The following size recommendations are a rough guidline; long-legged or heavier persons however should rather choose a slighly larger ball.

height	ball diameter	height	ball diameter
up to 152 cm	45 cm	up to 178 cm	65 cm
up to 168 cm	55 cm	178 cm and above	75 cm

So-called ABS or anti burst balls consider another safety aspect. These balls lose air only slowly when the ball's surface is damaged.