Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Total Number of Reviews: 19
Editorial Review: Using an exercise ball for strength and fitness may be a relatively new concept, but it’s not just another exercise fad. The ball has been used extensively in rehabilitation and physiotherapy for over 30 years, with phenomenal results. Now fitness expert Lisa Westlake offers exercise buffs a simple, highly effective way to achieve a strong, defined physique using this revolutionary fitness tool. Based on the concept that working out on the "wobbly" ball forces us to use extra muscles and cultivate new skills, Westlake has developed over 90 innovative exercise techniques that will help readers achieve better muscle tone and definition as well as a stronger, healthier, injury-free body. Great for elite athletes, regular gym-goers, and determined beginners alike, Get on the Ball will show readers step-by-step how to use their exercise ball to achieve improved health and appearance. This extensive step-by-step guide is illustrated throughout with 120 duotone photographs.
exellent book 4 out of 5
Must say that is very good book,with good pics for every exercise just motion in exercise is not explain very good.
GREAT PURCHASE! 5 out of 5
After sliming down and firming up with "Firm up in 3 weeks" by Prevention Magazine (another excellent book!), I began searching for a book that would offer a few advanced moves and I found just what I was looking for! This book offers many (184 pages) options to help you tone and sculpt using the ball. Some are basic, others I may never be able to do but this is certainly a book that you can grow with. There are many photos and descriptions with each exercise along with "trainer tips" to make sure you are performing properly. Each exercise also has tips for making the exercise more and less difficult depending on your level of fitness. At the end of the book there are several work out routines listed to help plan your workout depending on what areas you are trying to strengthen. As for the binding... Many reviewers seemed dissatisfied with the binding so I took my new book to Kinkos where it was cut and bound with a spiral which now lays flat... this only cost me $5.85 and it makes the book much more user-friendly. Rebinding with the spiral caused me to lose a rare letter at the end of a word (in the trainer tips) but none so great that I can't determine the word.
fantastic with a couple flaws 4 out of 5
I got this book because I needed something that I could do at home, since the demands of my job and the long commute have effectively eliminated my time to get to the gym. I made a really good choice in deciding to go with exercise ball training. It is more intense than anything I have done before, though people need to be aware that, in and of itself, this is not a weight-training/bodybuilding program. Combining it with a free weights program would be amazing, but don't expect to look like Rusty Joiner just doing these exercises and using 10lb dumbbells. I only have two issues with the book, one of which has been mentioned before:
1. There needs to be more photos/diagrams explaining the exercises other than just one monochromatic photo. Actually, a dvd companion would be the icing on the cake!
2. In the opening, they discuss everything about the accessories needed, how to inflate the ball, and needing to choose one that is the right size for your height...but NEVER actually tell you what sizes are for what heights. All it says is that your knees should be in a 90 degree angle when sitting on it. Unfortunately, these things usually come deflated in boxes, and I don't want to do the trial-and error method. While I am sure I can find it on Google or something, it would have been really nice if they had included a chart when they talked about inflating it...
Overall, it is a great book and program I would recommend. I was an athletic trainer years ago, and we used these things for rehab and balance training...it is nice to see them pushed out into the public sector in a professional manner.
Still shopping, but... 4 out of 5
I haven't purchased this book yet, but it sounds good and I might buy it, so I'll give it 4 stars because a rating is required to post a comment. To the reviewers who say the binding on the book is poor -- often when I buy a how-to book, I take it to a copy shop like FedExKinko's and have them put a spiral binding on it. If they're not busy, it just takes a few minutes, and it costs only a few dollars -- well worth the convenience of having a book that lies flat when open!
Mix it Up 5 out of 5
Get a great core workout using an exercise ball and the tips in this book. Various routines will keep your workouts from being the same every day.
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