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BUFFALO, NY - It's clearly summer: I've received more than a fair share of email from both men and women wanting to look better in bathing suits and short sleeves.
Many of you have requested products guaranteed to bring performance as well as better abs.
Ask any trainer -- there are few products as versatile as exercise balls. These beloved fitness accessories bring their share of stability and resistances, designed for pilates, yoga, balance and core training. You can even use this as a posture-improving replacement for your desk chair.
The cost is the only thing I don't like about them.
A good ball generally sells for between $35-60. That's a lot for a ball and many of them don't even include pumps.
You can imagine how happy I was when I saw one drop to $12.77 overnight, with a free pump included.
This brand new ball is by Fine Life products. It performed very well in our tests (all of which involved a certified personal trainer as I'm quite out of it when it comes to fitness).
This is one of the larger resistant balls you can find and it's designed to hold up to 600 pounds.
We put it through all sorts of tests. It took about 12 minutes of continuous pumping to inflate. The pump also has a deflate option if you need to store the ball for transportation.
This ball comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty and comes packaged in a nice little box, which would also make a good gift.
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You'll find a nice offering of everything from t-shirts to personalized collectibles.
The coupons bring you a more-than-decent discount, which is impressive on something so timely and in-demand.
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