Gym Balls?

[SADShooter]

No, not a reference to any high school syndrome. I'm getting some physical therapy for my back, and the therapist wants me to do gymnastic ball exercises as part of a core strength/flexibility regimen. (What I thought was a sissy marketing gimmick is actually darn hard work).

Therefore, I need a gym ball, in the 65cm range, and possibly a smaller 20cm unit for knee-spaced crunches. A cursory search has revealed Chinese and Italian manufactures, but I'm wondering if anyone here has a suggestion for a quality product that can handle my current 300lb load.

Thanks,

SADShooter

[Iain]

I don't own one or use one, but I do know there are versions out there that can handle a lot more than 300lbs. Anti-burst I think.

[MillCreek]

When I was looking for one to replace my office chair, I found that Target and Wal-Mart had a large selection.  I would imagine that a sporting goods store would have even more.

[Jamisjockey]

Call a physical rehab place and ask where they get theirs......

[crt360]

I was afraid this was going to be about something like athlete's foot.

Academy has a variety of exercise balls:  http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/fitness/landing

look under toning equipment

[lupinus]

don't be to worried.  Unless you go for the cheapest thing you can find those balls are incredibly robust.

They are also wonderful things and we have them at work, I normally spend about half my day at work playing with my ball.