( 2 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 21 2009
I went to a physical therapist who also does athletic training to get recommendations for exercise that would work with my spinal issues. I've got c5-c7 fused and also have an occasional lower back flare up. He gave me some things to avoid (including sit-ups/crunches) and stipulated that building my core was key. He had a Bosu ball that he recommended and that is $100 or so. I found this kit at Target and figured I could always return it. I did it on Saturday for about a 1/2 hour and am still feeling tight today. I couldn't believe how much it worked my abs without it seeming to be abdominal work. I agree though that Gaiam should have provided better instruction about the amount of air to fill the ball to.
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Posted: May 30 2008
kudos to tanja (and gaiam) for another great workout. as an intermediate exerciser and a newbie to the stability disk, i was suprised at how little trouble I had using it. dont' get me wrong, i had a few weebles and wobbles but i was able to keep up on the first go. the scenery is beautiful, the instructor and students are "normal", and the workouts are fabulous. (3) 20 minute workouts - upper/lower/abs. also included in this set is a resistence cord. this is always in my weekly rotation of workouts!
