May 28, 2009
Swiss Ball Craze - Let’s put a stop to the silliness!
If you’re familliar with any of my past fitness articles in the past, you know how I feel about Swiss balls, stability balls, bosu balls, and other similar devices when it comes to effective and safe exercise.
Trainers don’t know what they’re doing, the balls are popping, and people are getting hurt! Go check out my recent guest post on Super-Trainer about 3,000,000 exercise balls being recalled.
Filed under Fun by Doug Groce, CSCS
Comments on Swiss Ball Craze - Let’s put a stop to the silliness! »
Hey! I like the new layout!! Looks AWESOME!!
I completley agree because personal trainers need to get familiar with the physioball safety. I have been a personal trainer for 10 years and fitness franchise owner for a long time and I am shocked at how many educated personal trainers have no idea how to keep their clients safe on exercise balls. In my facility alone I have had to speak with personal trainers on multiple occasions about our clients’ back placement on the ball, the ball’s air level etc..etc… The swiss ball or physioball gets a lot of love and respect out there but make sure you know how to use it properly.