Stability balls a success story Apr 22, 2008
Through the program, Luke Merchlewitz s second grade class at W-K chose to award our project the money needed to purchase exercise balls. By providing additional funds, the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools achieved its mission to enrich the lives of Winona students. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Stability balls help tame boundless energy, keeping kids on track Apr 16, 2008
Students sit on exercise balls during Cheri Tuxen's third-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School in Winona ... Beckman recommended the students use exercise balls instead of chairs, and after Tuxen read up on their use in other classrooms, she decided to try it out with the whole class. (Winona Daily News, MN)
My favorite workout: Boot camp Apr 8, 2008
Greer does hamstring curls using the exercise ball when she's at boot camp. RELATED LINKS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Conditioning tricks payoff for team Apr 5, 2008
Thursday, while just about everyone else in the organization was enjoying a day off, Kadar was in his Mellon Arena office -- he sits at his desk on an exercise ball, not a chair -- plotting conditioning programs for the draining days of the playoffs, which start next week. "Obviously, the intensity of the games goes up," Kadar said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New pastor uses technology, pop culture themes to create interest Apr 5, 2008
Scattered around them are dumbbells, exercise balls and exercise mats. In the middle of the stage is a big sign saying, "The Biggest Loser.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Yumans produce ‘Quikk Fitt’ exercise video Mar 31, 2008
"You learn to use the exercise ball and weights correctly. I can't tell you how many women told me, 'oh I got that ball and weights but I don't know how to use them.'". Good health at any age is important and Simonson and Schofield are prime examples of that, they said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Making healthful choices at expoPosted 12 hours, 33 minutes ago. Mar 30, 2008
Steffen, of Findlay, wowed the crowd with balancing acts, including squats while standing on an exercise ball and lifting 100 pounds above his head. Steffen touts a five-stepp program: sacrifice, targeting goals, enthusiasm, patience and perseverance. (Lima News, OH)
Get right to the core Mar 29, 2008
Specific exercises that target the TVA, such as the plank, pelvic tilt and ab exercises on an exercise ball, also can help. Even when you re not exercising when you re sitting, standing or walking try to keep your hips neutral by gently tightening your TVA muscle, she said. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
School notes Mar 3, 2008
David Smarkusky helped build a robot that throws a 40-inch diameter exercise ball over a 6 -foot pole. In fact, it does better than that. (Scranton Times, PA)
Wright getting a chance Feb 25, 2008
"I come to practice and try to work hard every day," he said while sitting on an exercise ball after the workout. "Just try to get ready for the opportunities in the future. The main thing is when you get an opportunity to be ready.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Exercise surprise: Arthur Blank in school Feb 21, 2008
He points to an exercise ball and pointed to the screen. "They can actually practice swimming strokes," says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Shape Up Montana: Get on the ball for health Feb 20, 2008
Stability balls - also known as exercise balls, Swiss balls, balance balls or fitness balls - were once exclusively the tools of therapists for physical rehabilitation patients. These days, however, you can find them in almost every gym and fitness center, and you may wonder why they re so popular. (Missoulian, MT)
Be My Green Valentine Feb 12, 2008
When it comes to other workout gear, you can get just about anything you need secondhand, including treadmills, free weights, exercise balls and step. Check out gently used and secondhand items from freecycle. (ABC News)
DVD review: Pelvic exercises for women Feb 10, 2008
You will need a small exercise ball (or kickball) and a resistance band for this workout. Untitled Document. (Montana Standard, MT)
More of this story Feb 7, 2008
The next day as I rolled out of bed, I felt every crunch and every move I had made on my new exercise ball. It was clear I had worked muscles I hadn't in a long time. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Fighting the epidemic Feb 5, 2008
In 2006, the school opened a staff fitness room that includes 11 machines, exercise balls and a basketball hoop. After a day of work, teachers and other staff members can come to the fitness room and get some much-needed exercise. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Golf game on the upswing for fitness-conscious Pat Perez Feb 2, 2008
He emphasizes speed drills with power chords and exercise balls. Perez likens his workouts to boot camp. (USA Today -- Sports)
Getting fit: Feb 1, 2008
Club 49, named after the number of the classroom it replaced, has 24 stationary bicycles, 20 elliptical trainers, exercise balls, four flat-screen TVs and six computers used to store and track students' progress ... The other has 16 bikes, two TVs, the computers, exercise balls and weights ... Students can use the exercise balls and weights after the timed workouts. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Improve Golf Driving Distance Jan 28, 2008
An exercise ball may also be used to do this exercise. Twisting Crunch - The twisting crunch is Identical to the simple crunch, but with the added rotation of the shoulders to opposite sides during the forward crunch and abdominal contraction. (Suite101.com)
Get the exercise ball rolling with these DVDs Jan 28, 2008
HOW THEY PICKED THEM. Fitness magazine Editors tested more three dozen new exercise DVDs for the February issue and rated them based on ease of use, whether they are good workouts and whether they're just interesting to watch. (USA Today -- News)
Couple turns basement into the ultimate home gym Jan 23, 2008
Fare estimated that people can start as cheap as $20 for an exercise ball to $2,500-$5,000 for commercial-grade cardio equipment. Its location could be part of a basement, or even incorporated into a family room or TV room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Pushing through injury Jan 22, 2008
Lifting free weights or even tossing around a medicine ball while balancing on an exercise ball or a Bosu balance trainer can be an excellent way to develop overall strength. "It will teach him to use his whole body in a fun movement.". (Globe and Mail)
RANTS & RAVES: Open the Chaffee library on Sundays Jan 22, 2008
Too pathetic that a 200-pound, 61-year-old man at the YMCA attempts to use a pair of 75-pound dumbbells on an inflatable exercise ball and ends up being injured and sues. Did you really think an exercise ball could hold 350 pounds. (Florida Times-Union)
Former firefighter Mike New is blazing a path toward recovery Jan 18, 2008
Therapist assistant Clint Parham of Longview Physical and Sports Therapy gets ready to place an exercise ball under Mike New's legs ... Therapist assistant Clint Parham placed an exercise ball under New's legs. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Man Says Exploding Exercise Ball Ruined 2 Years Of His Life Jan 18, 2008
-- A man claims that a exercise ball he was using in a fitness prgram at a Jacksonville YMCA exploded while he was on it, sending him to a hospital with serious injuries and changing his life ... Royal said he also filed the lawsuit to let others know about what he calls the potential dangers of the exercise balls. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Exploding exercise ball leads to lawsuit Jan 18, 2008
Exercise balls are a common sight at gyms ... Royal, 61, of Jacksonville, said he was leaning back on an exercise ball and about to lift a pair of 75-pound dumbbells when the ball exploded beneath him ... The suit contends TKO Sports Group manufactured the exercise ball and mislabeled it as an "anti-burst" ball that would not explode. (Florida Times-Union)
Google feeling lucky in D.C. Jan 17, 2008
The game room has been dubbed "Camp David," and the other spaces also have Washington monikers, including "The Secret, Undisclosed Location." And as in Mountain View, the offices are sprinkled with whimsical touches, including lava lamps and bright exercise balls. It's all part of Google's attempt to feel at home in the nation's capital. (Los Angeles Times)
CES 2008: Bill Gates Keynote Jan 7, 2008
Falls off an exercise ball. "Big pimping I'm Bill G, big pimping you know me," says Bill into a microphone. (IGN Gear)
The future according to Bill Gates Jan 7, 2008
Guitarist Slash, left, plays to Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, right, during his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Asher Moses in Las VegasJanuary 7, 2008 - 5:13PM. (The Age)
Exercise Balls Jan 4, 2008
From Stability Balls to Medicine Balls to BOSU and Beyond. The use of different balls during exercise can lead to improved muscle strength, muscle endurance and cardiovascular fitness. (Suite101.com)
Getting fit in 2008 Jan 3, 2008
In addition to adult programs like Yoga, Pilates, and Exercise Ball, there are many programs for kids of all ages. Hanson is challenged to meet the diverse needs of residents but tries not to duplicate what the town teams offer to kids. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
A giant milestone for a big-band man Dec 31, 2007
He keeps in shape with weekly visits from a personal trainer, and daily sessions on the stationary bike and with an exercise ball. He quit drinking and smoking 35 years ago. (Globe and Mail)
Underwood wont show off her belly Dec 7, 2007
That big exercise ball, were friends. . (MSNBC -- News)
Fix-It Gifts: Everything your handyman (or handywoman) wants for the holidays Dec 1, 2007
Powered by one 7V lithium-ion battery (sold separately), the VPX Inflator is perfect for pumping up wheelbarrow tires, bicycle tires, sports and exercise balls and pool toys. It includes on-board storage for a hose, gauge, needle, raft nozzle and presta valve adapter. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Dancing in the window: Abby Lappen's storefront choreography returns to Winter Walk for an 11th year Dec 1, 2007
Or as she terms it: "Being connected to the energy of the movement." Incorporating the theme of the holidays is also part of her design, with the large, brightly colored exercise balls standing in as ornaments. "The biggest thing about the holidays I bring into it is the magic," she says. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Lululemon: Zen and the art of retailing Nov 30, 2007
Stroll through the on-site workout room, filled with yoga mats, free weights and exercise balls, and you might overhear the company's community relations manager discussing a marketing idea while breaking a sweat on a stationary bike. Take a seat on the worn red couch in the open-concept lobby cluttered with bicycles, backpacks and unopened boxes and you could catch employees exchanging comments about Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, one of the self-help business titles... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
FBI joins search for missing wife Nov 27, 2007
" Stacy Peterson's disappearance, and the inevitable searches that followed, drew attention to Drew Peterson's past and the death of Savio. A coroner ruled the case an accidental drowning, but her file contained details that prompted the prosecutor to arrange the exhumation of Savio's body. Results are not complete, although a coroner paid by Fox News also conducted a new autopsy, announcing on Fox his conclusion that Savio died after a struggle. Drew Peterson's friend Carcerano recalled the day... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Active parents raise active kids, study shows Nov 23, 2007
A child works out on an exercise ball. Active parents can, by their example. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
No More Classroom Chairs Nov 21, 2007
Students Are Sitting On Exercise Balls. Large, colorful, exercise balls that are used in physical therapy and physical education classes have now replaced traditional chairs in the classroom ... Recently, exercise balls have been replacing standard seating in classrooms in Europe and North America. (Suite101.com)
Our Snowbird's last songs? Nov 10, 2007
An adjacent room houses a treadmill, stationary bike, weightlifting bench and exercise ball, testaments to Murray's disciplined workout habits. She takes yoga classes nearby and a personal trainer visits regularly. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Bush pledges to make medical system more responsible to injured veterans Nov 9, 2007
"At the rehabilitation center, Bush stopped at a "gait lab," where amputees with protheses learn to walk on gravel, artificial turf and other surfaces. A pool with a simulated wave allows patients to practice their balance while riding tiny surf boards.Bush toured a physical therapy gym where two double amputees tossed a ball while balancing themselves on exercise balls. He talked to two servicemen with faces so burned that scarring had left them with mask-like expressions.The president also... (North County Times)
Architect's cool house jazzes up Shadyside Nov 3, 2007
The blue exercise ball beneath it was a happy design accent, he said. Mr. Fisher believes his house embodies his unique approach to architecture as experience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Spiders, ghosts offer welcome Halloween cheer Nov 1, 2007
It's actually a sheet over an exercise ball. Kessell enjoys crafting creepy stuff. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Feeling the burn in time for winter Oct 31, 2007
What Kyl was able to do with these exercise balls was to simulate intense leg workouts similar to squats and leg thrusts. It was a workout primarily to work on the balance of our legs. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Living Smart: Banish the belly fat with a recipe for flat abs Oct 10, 2007
If you own an exercise ball, you might try this version of the crunch. While lying on your back, place a ball under your knees, contract your abs and lift your hips slowly off the floor. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
That's one huge pumpkin Oct 4, 2007
The softball ballooned into one of those inflatable exercise balls you see at the gym. And still it grew, despite the hard, hot summer and its dry afternoons young Matthew's Cucurbita maxima. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Google grapples with being a good neighbor Oct 2, 2007
The modern headquarters here, dubbed the Googleplex, is filled with pets, colorful exercise balls and nearly every service imaginable. To many in Mountain View, Google has become a primary source of economic aid, curiosity, inspiration and pride. (AZCentral -- Business)
Google is big man on, off campus Oct 1, 2007
The modern headquarters here, dubbed the Googleplex, is filled with pets, colorful exercise balls to sit on and nearly every service imaginable. To many in Mountain View, Google has become a primary source of economic aid, curiosity, inspiration and pride. (Los Angeles Times)
New BlackBerry taps local nets Sep 24, 2007
Its perfect roundness makes the Orb a good fit for any pad already furnished with beanbags and exercise balls. The Orb (about $130) is also available in a number of colors to match your iPod, if that's important to you. (Boston Globe)
Youthful yoga in West Point Sep 14, 2007
Participants should bring a yoga mat or towel, water, an exercise ball (if possible) and come dressed in comfortable workout clothing. For more information on the exercise classes, which include yoga and core workouts, call 754-6555. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Review: S.F. Shakespeare Festival's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Sep 6, 2007
The moon, such an important image in the play, makes for an especially playful conceit, represented by a series of silver balls, the largest an exercise ball that Titania uses to startling effect. It is only fitting that "A Midsummer Night's Dream" should be so much about magic, because this funny, appealing production casts quite a spell. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Preview: Boise State (1-0) Sep 5, 2007
Locker, Rankin and co. need to exercise ball control. They executed five 70+ yard drives at Syracuse, and a dose of the same medicine is needed here. (Dawgman.com)
Taylor torches Olney for five TDs as Herrin flies to victory Aug 28, 2007
We want to exercise ball control but you can't do that when you're down 28-0. We just dug ourselves too big of a hole. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Good Form: Squats Aug 28, 2007
Support your back by carefully positioning an exercise ball between the wall and yourself. Place your hands on your hips to help maintain your balance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Piper begins new middle school health class Aug 22, 2007
Twenty-five heart monitors will be purchased for 1,875, 25 exercise balls purchases for 425, 25 sets of hand weights for 200 and Current Health magazines for 30. Textbooks and videos will run an additional 1,650. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Functional Strength Training Aug 22, 2007
The surfer will perform upper body movements while standing on unstable environments, such as balance boards and exercise balls. The football player will perform countless change of direction drills. (Suite101.com)
Technology you'll want to take to school Aug 20, 2007
Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards Small Business. It's that time again -- not only for pencils, books, and dirty looks, but for Facebooking, rating professors, and seeking out WiFi hot spots. (Boston Globe)
Lucas: Shoop Grooms QBs For Gameday Aug 17, 2007
It's not unusual to spot the group dodging oversized exercise balls hurled by their teammates on the practice field ... As the QB tries to deliver the ball, his fellow quarterbacks begin tossing exercise balls at him to simulate a rush. (Tarheelblue.com)
Fitness trainer sees no cause for a pregnant pause Aug 13, 2007
She demonstrates a series of jumps on and off the bosu (an inflated apparatus that looks like half of an exercise ball), then tells the class to keep on going while she switches to a lower-impact variation, stepping on and off instead of jumping. The reason for the modification is that Williams is in the final month of pregnancy. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Doulas deliver help for birthing moms Aug 7, 2007
Another one of her tricks to relieve pain involves having the woman sit on a big rubber exercise ball during contractions. She encourages the father or other family members to get involved in the process and shows them how to help the mother breathe through contractions. (CNN)
Baby Games for Seven - Nine Months Jul 30, 2007
Movement Baby Games Use a big blow-up beach ball or exercise ball to roll your baby around on (carefully supporting him so he doesn't fall of course). Place him on top on his stomach for fun flying and bouncing games. (Suite101.com)
Old Brookville family at home with theirgym Jul 24, 2007
Relatives and friends also may swing by to join in the workout on one of two treadmills, an elliptical machine, a full-body workout machine and other things like exercise balls, mats and jump ropes. "Having it nearby - right here - makes it so much better," Nathel said, noting that friends and family have dubbed his home gym "Club Nathel.". (Newsday -- Health)
Exercise requires dip commitment Jul 18, 2007
NADIA BOROWSKI SCOTT / Union-Tribune To increase his chest, shoulder and triceps strength while working on trunk stability, San Diego firefighter Mike Ferguson demonstrated triceps dips on an exercise ball. The moves: Performing an arm dip with the hands on an exercise ball ... Setup: Sit on top of an exercise ball. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
At home in the gym Jun 23, 2007
Exercise balls should not be behind the treadmill: They can get caught on the belt and sucked under the treadmill, to startling effects. And, equally important, everyone who uses the gym needs to have room to exercise. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The Numbers Are in - PE4life Gets Results When Pairing Exercise and Learning Jun 22, 2007
They rotate stations every 15 or 20 minutes and have exercise balls for seats. While working out, the kids watch a video of the book they're reading in literacy class, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." In this age of increased pressure on test scores, the PE4life Academy seems to be on to something. (PR Newswire)
