balance ball

Unstable workout orb

A balance ball is a large inflatable rubber ball used for exercise and physical therapy, also called an exercise ball, stability ball, or Swiss ball.

Sitting or lying on it engages core muscles to maintain balance: She does crunches on a balance ball.

Physical therapists use them for rehabilitation, and some offices substitute them for desk chairs.

Related

yoga · fitness · bounce · inflate · rubber · sphere · gym · pilates · posture · sitting posture · office chair · stretch · workout · abs · round · roll · therapy · physical therapy

Categories
Opposites
stability/support type

balance ballflat bench

Level exercise seat

weight bench · stable platform · exercise mat · floor · solid ground

weight/density

balance ballmedicine ball

Heavy ball for training

weighted ball · kettlebell · dumbbell · sandbag · weighted vest

Family

balance, ball, balanced, balancing, unbalanced, imbalance, balls, balled, balling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G