THERABANDPro Series Exercise Ball, 26" Green Stability Trainer for 5'7"–6'1" Users, Anti-Burst Yoga & Pilates Ball, Balance & Core Trainer, For Athletes Fitness at Gym & Home

The media could not be loaded. I asked Google what the best ball for stretching a sore spine was, and was recommended to this theraband Pro series 30-in exercise ball, regardless of the height of the person. My husband is 5'8" tall and gets a lot of relief from an exercise ball. I read all of the literature about sizing for the ball and so forth, but discovered that the best size, regardless of the height of the person if someone is looking to stretch their spine, the 30-in Thera-Band Pro series was the best and number one recommended ball by experts.Thank goodness I did my research and paid attention! I purchased the 30" Theraband Pro series ball and my husband is thrilled! We recently made a long move across the country and could not bring his Teeter backswing with us. He has been missing it and tells me that this ball is almost as good (and way less expensive, of course)! I got it for our 30th anniversary, and he said it's more romantic than anything else he could possibly have imagined!We have a handheld air compressor also purchased on Amazon for a different reason, which inflated the ball in fewer than 10 (to the recommended 80% for the first 24 hours, and then it only took a few minutes for the remaining 20% the next day). Super easy and fast!It was misshapen at first due to creases and folding, but it actually turned around within 24 hours of completing inflation. It is thick, durable, has a color that is nice to see and matches my husband's eyes (it's the blue one), and does everything it is purported to do! The air has not leaked from the ball at all since we first filled it and it gets used many times daily. The size is spot on and it does exactly what it's advertised to do functionally.This ball is such a high quality I cannot believe we paid such a low price! What a value! Honestly, I'm ready to buy another one.I love it because I can just grab it and use it as a seat when my husband is hogging the couch in the television room! It's like a therapeutic bean bag! Haha!I highly recommend this exercise ball and definitely do your research before ordering any size. Most sites will tell you that you should order a height-base-sized ball, but if you dig deeper you will find that this one is actually recommended for all spinal stretching regardless of your height. Other than that though, you should always purchase a ball that is recommended for your height. I'm stating this based on what I read - - not out of any professional knowledge.A must have!

This is a great ball, much better than the others. I purchased two others before this on, that were marketed as tough or heavy duty, but they either deformed when highly pressurized or burst! This one allowed me to make very firm so I could perform reverse sit-ups and back raises. Definitely worth the additional cost!

I purchased this after getting a set that did not contain this size ball.After getting this one I am impressed with the quality of it and wish I had bought this brand instead of the other set. This is the same quality as what I was using in PT sessions and was great to have for my home sessions. It work great for my exercises for getting my back in shape again.

Nice size and quality for the price

Do not by this ball unless you have an air compressor or buy the Air Head Double Action Hand Pump. By the way, Amazon pairs the ball with a different "theraband pump" which is not on the theraband website (the Air Head pump is). I ordered the pump listed as the theraband pump on the amazon website twice and each time I received the Air Head pump. When Amazon wouldn't send me a second replacement for the pump, I checked the theraband site and found the info. As my exercise balls finally arrived, I could test the pump and it works. The inflation process is long and involved and takes 24+ hours to accomplish so don't expect to use these balls right away. They look like they will be pretty sturdy and durable if I can ever get them properly inflated. I bought them on the recommendation of a PT so I suspect they should work pretty well. The process has been daunting to say the least at this point...Finally got the balls inflated. Much sturdier than exercise balls I have had in the past. If you follow the inflation instructions, they inflate to the size listed and are not too small as other reviewers suggested. Should last a long time with proper care

Perfect for strengthening my lower back

I did a lot of research for buying this ball. When I was in physical therapy, I noticed the facility used this brand of bands and balls and figured if they use them, I should give it a try. Sturdy and holds up very well. It's taken a lot of abuse and I've only needed to had air to it about every other week. I've used this ball daily for minimum of 15 minutes but usually more around 25-30 minutes for stretching the spine and some core strengthening. I am over 250lb female at 5'6" for reference. Highly recommend this ball!

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