Orthopedic ball for exercises, its features and choice

In the modern age of computer and information technology, when the "sedentary" professions are increasingly common, it is extremely important to maintain your body in sufficient tonus. For this non-trivial task we will be helped by such kind of simulator for gymnastics as fitball. This is such a big ball, considered one of the most simple and effective devices for training your body. Its distinguishing feature is its versatility and compactness, which makes it easy to fit everyone in their home or apartment, no matter how tight it may be.

Fitbol was born in Switzerland, where he was invented primarily to teach people with cerebral palsy, after which, interested doctors decided to use it for people during the post-traumatic period. Occupation fitbolom increase coordination, strengthen ligaments and tendons, keep the muscles in an alert state, and prevent stagnation in the body.

Which fitball should you choose for yourself?

At the moment, there are two types of fitball, one based on the growth of a person, and the other on the length of his arms span:

• With a body height of up to 155 cm, a fitball with a diameter of 40-46 cm.
• With a body height of 169-170 cm, Fibtol with a diameter of 54-55 cm.
• Height to 171-186 cm, fitball coverage 65 cm.
• Height 187 cm and above - fitball coverage of 75 cm.

To make sure that the ball is right for you, you should make sure that while sitting on it, the corners between the trunk and thigh, knee and shin, shin and foot will be 80-100 degrees.

Separation fitbols by their appearance

There is a ball with "ears", "horns" or handles, basically they are no more than 55 cm in diameter, and necessary for beginners, children or pregnant women. There is also a massage fitball with spikes (the diameter varies from 55 to 65 cm). Throughout its surface, it has additional growths that increase the healing effect for patients with injuries and diseases of the central nervous system.

For support, there are fitboly with legs from below, but you should not abuse it, because its your task and is to teach the vestibular apparatus to stay on it.

When choosing a fitball and starting with it, make sure that:

• Seams, joints and adhesions are not burrs and even.
• Fitball is pumped up completely and turns into a flat cake when you sit on it.
• A quality fitball contains a material that does not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on it, and has a pleasant warm feeling when it comes into contact with it.

It is worth mentioning about such a fitball, which has protection against rupture, and is intended for people suffering from obesity of the body. It is made of high-strength material, which has a special valve, and does not burst on it under super-loads, but it is slowly blown off.

These are widely used for children, such as fitbols, having a different shape. This helps him not to be distracted from training, and to do it in a playful way.

You can say, fitball took a niche of those simulators that are available to people who do not want to seriously engage in sports, and want to just maintain their body in an alert state, doing preventive maintenance of many diseases.