Valeo Exercise Body Ball - Professional Grade Anti-Burst Fitness, Balance Ball for Pilates, Yoga, Stability Workout & Training Physical Therapy

I've been using the 65 cm body ball for the past 3 months as an everyday computer chair at home. I purchased this product because I didn't want to spend 60-80 dollars on a real computer chair. I also figured, some claim it's a very healthy alternative, so why not? Looking at different products, I was a little confused as to what size to get. I'm 5'10 and 150 lbs. I've only used the 65 cm one, so I can't directly compare, but I think this one fits great size-wise. It is able to be inflated to a spot where my knees are at about a 90 degree bend and my eyes are a couple inches below the top of my monitor-two important criteria for sitting in general and while using a computer.The included foot pump is kind of cheap, but it gets the job done without any problems. I aired it up twice in the first week, and haven't added any air since then. After 3 months, it could use a little air though. Also included is a ruler to measure the circumference for proper inflation. I didn't air it up all the way to where it tells you to, that seemed like entering popping territory. I'm sure it would probably be just fine. The ball seems very stable and strong.It's important to remember that using an exercise ball as a chair doesn't magically give you great posture. You can have just as bad posture on a ball as in a normal chair. This was difficult in the first week or two; but you get used to it. I still catch myself slouching sometimes. You might also get sore when you first start using it, too. This will go away after a week or two. Overall, I think this is a great alternative to a chair and it's a lot more fun, as you will most likely find yourself moving or bouncing around while you use it.

I bought this for myself since I have long legs, I need the extra 10cm. It is great quality. Very strong. I would like to say that I learned this through excessive use while exercising, but the truth is that it has not been used to exercise nearly as much as it should be. The way I know of its quality and strength is because my 4 children will not leave it alone. It is really big and will not fit through standard doorways, so I have to store it in the corner of the family room, as that is the room where I work out (when I make time to work out). My youngest daughter is in three home-based early intervention therapies (speech, development and occupational) per week and her therapists regularly use my Valeo Body Ball as part of their therapy. My other 3 older children can often be found sitting on it, rocking on it and most recently playing "Boulder Tag" with it. Boulder Tag is where the ball is a boulder and they chase each other around the room rolling/throwing the ball at each other. It drives me crazy and I am constantly asking them to stop because I am worried for the safety of my ball. But the ball has held up wonderfully. I have had other fitness balls in the past that have not been nearly as sturdy. One round of Boulder Tag with my last ball (I do not remember the brand name) and it would have popped immediately.Oh...and the ball came with a pump which I didn't realize. Maybe it said in the description, but I missed it. So I ordered a pump to arrive with it. I didn't need it.

Product:After much research, I figured out that this ball is suitable for my height. The ball is blue and shiny as it shows in the picture. The ball comes with a small pump which is not a cycle pump, but a simple small accordian style pump that you can put between your hands like a sandwich and press. The initial inflation takes long time though and it can get tiring. I tried the pump with my foot, and it worked too, so overall not much to complain about the pump.The ball came with a measuring tape and instructions. THe instructions are not the best I have seen but do a decent job. I took one star off because the ball came with a wrong size measuring tape. The instructions state that the measuring tape must be the same color as the ball, and it was not. I even measured it after inflating the ball, and it was apparent that the tape was for a 75 cm ball. In case you are wondering, the tape is to be put around the ball and serves as a device to avoid over inflation and bursting the ball. I have been using guesswork to inflate the ball.I do feel that this ball is slightly smaller than 65cm, but because I do not have the correct measuring tape, I might not be inflating it as much.In general, I like the ball and it appears to be of good quality. I wish they had other colors for this size, but apparently I could not find a different color for 65cm that was made by Valeo.Amazon specific:I got this ball from Amazon with prime shipping. The item arrived promptly and was packaged nicely. Good job Amazon.

The size is just right to bounce around while pregnant. I was surprised that it withstood me and my pregnant belly bouncing around on it. My children enjoy this ball too. I leave it in the living room and everyone who sees it, HAS to try it!. Great to do work on etc. Easy to clean. THe only thing I didnt like was pumping this ball up. THe directions were hard to understand and follow. The hand/foot pump it comes with is flimsy and it took me over an hour to pump the ball for the first time. I can imagine that some of my troubles was because I am weak from pregnancy but my 20 yr old son also had some trouble pumping this ball up. Between the two of us though we finally got it done. This pump makes it hard to travel with. If you have a seperte pump to blow up inflatables (like I do now!) then this won't be too much of an issue. It comes with adjustable sizes to inflate. THe blue ribbon measured to big and If we used that as a marker to blow up this ball then it would have popped for sure. Instead measure the wall to 65cm and do not go past that height for the ball OR use a tape measure to measure out 65 cm on the blue tape provided and use that as a guide as when to stop blowing it up (or just use your best guess). This ball is very sturdy and can withstand a lot of pressure without popping. I will be using it in Labor and delivery to labor on. The surface is easy to clean while maintaining good traction on any type of floor.