Gym-goers trip, flip in pursuit of fitness Jan 30, 2010
Thousands injured by exercise balls, jump ropes especially treadmills ... The agency estimates that when extrapolated to the rest of us, more than 50,000 people are treated in the ER each year after falling off exercise balls, getting snapped in the face by resistance bands, dropping heavy weights on their toes, tripping over jump ropes or flying off treadmills. (MSNBC -- Health)
Get in shape, on the cheap Jan 24, 2010
Exercise at home: Rob Shapiro, founder of local personal training and fitness franchise BodyScapes Fitness and One2One BodyScapes, recommends investing in a good quality exercise ball, which should cost about $50. Shapiro s suggested regime: Lean against a wall with the exercise ball positioned at your lower back, separating you and the wall. (Boston Globe)
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Exercise balls help educators keep students focused ... Published: Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:08 PM EST BRIDGMAN - It's an unusual sight: Children sitting on exercise balls instead of traditional chairs in two second-grade classrooms at Bridgman Elementary School ... Cottingham was open to the idea of exercise balls and did some additional research. (The Herald-Palladium)
Starting a home exercise program can cost a bundle or just a few bucks Jan 16, 2010
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Celebrities secret winter vacation spots Jan 11, 2010
And could the hotel bring a giant exercise ball ... And could that exercise ball be pink. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Aussie Googlers gather for Street View stunt Jan 10, 2010
They included blow-up pool toys, exercise balls, propeller hats, toy guns and Google signs. There was even a minor taste of celebrity as 2006 Miss Australia Erin McNaught took part in the stunt as part of a segment for Channel Nine's CyberShack show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
