Does anybody have a Bender Ball?

[suebear37]

I've seen the commercial on TV & I have to admit, I'm intrigued. There aren't a whole lot of ab machines at the gym & I really don't relish the thought of doing crunches on their floor. Plus it looks like it might be easier on the lower back than just lying flat on the floor...

[ktg0930]

Me too....intrigued, that is! I'll be interested to hear if anyone has one. The other infomercial that always makes me want to buy is the Hip Hop Abs.

[Miss Giggles]

I think a bosu is more versatile. It will also cushion your lower back.

I used it in a few core classes at the gym and it is great. I bought myself one too for when the weight area is too crowded or when the personal trainers are using them all with their clients.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/l/blbosu.htm

[KristaMB]

I don't own a Bender Ball, but my former personal trainer had one that she like to torture me with. ;) My gym also has a few that I use for abs from time to time. The Bender really does engage the abs, but I don't know if I'd get enough use out of one to justify the cost. When working with my trainer, she also had me do leg exercises with it- inner thigh and hamstring if I remember correctly. Maybe you could ask your gym to purchase one? (But that wouldn't fix your problem of not wanting to lay on the floor of the gym.)

I have used a bosu quite a bit, and agree that it is much more versatile. The first time I did ab work on the bosu, it kicked my butt. It's great for working on balance, too.

HTH,
Krista