Fitness Ball Size

Are you shopping for a fitness ball? Don't be lead to believe that one size fits all...

Not with fitness balls. Before you begin your fitness ball workout you want to make sure you have a ball that's appropriate for your height, weight and any medical conditions that you may have.

How to do that?  There are several approaches...

Weight: The greater your body weight the more the ball will compress. If your weight is above average you may want to consider a slightly larger ball.

Medical condition: Certain medical conditions may prohibit you from using a fitness ball, while other conditions may make it necessary for you to limit your exercise.  Often times when exercise is modified, a basic fitness ball can still be used.  If a basic ball isn't appropriate, there are special needs exercise balls which your health care provider can talk with you about.

As a rule, the general guidelines for purchasing balls are based on a correlation between your height and the balls diameter.

Don't know where to find a fitness ball? Try your local Wal-Mart or Target, or a fitness equipment store. I've even seen them sold a Barnes and Noble bookstore. No matter where you purchase one, just make sure that you've selected the proper size.