Healing Arts by Gaiam 65cm Beginner Balance Ball Kit

• Tone, sculpt and chisel your shoulders, arms, thighs and abs
• Improve core strength, agility and balance
• Totally impact-free for joint safety; designed for all skill levels
• 65cm balance ball fits users measuring between 5 feet, 5 inches and 5 feet, 11 inches
• Includes ball, air pump, and DVD workout

About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.

Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.

The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.

Customer Reviews:

"Beginner" ball ??

"Beginner" ball? I don't get it. Do the supposed "more advanced" balls come with mountain climbing gear affixed to them or something? How can a ball be made any more into a ball?

2008-12-06

Size matters

Having bought products from Gaim in the past, I am familiar with the quality of their products. Quality wasn't the problem here; rather, the size of this ball is the problem. I already owned one stability ball, and was looking for a replacement. I read the product info and bought the ball based on the description given and that it was recommended for people my height (5'5"). Upon inflating the ball, I discovered that 65 cm is very very small. This ball is more suitable for my 10 year old, and he laughed when he sat on it. So, if you are looking for the "big ball" (like the one at my fitness center) you need to go bigger. Plus, I didn't get a DVD with the ball and thought I would.

2008-11-30

Works, but requires weekly maintenance

The ball works like I expected, but slowly leaks air. You need to keep a tab on it else it'll gradually shrink and become squishier.

The video was very short and didn't really provide as full of a workout as I would've liked.

I'll be venturing with other brands to see if I can find better quality once this one gives out.

2008-11-12

You get what you pay for - dont be fooled by positive reviews!

The quality of this ball compared to others on the market is shockingly bad. It feels as if it may burst at any moment, and the accompanying pump is pathetic: it takes for ever to fill the ball with air.

You get what you pay for. Mine is so bad I don't like using it, I will buy a new one from Amazon.

2008-10-25

Good, sticky

I bought this to sit on in front of my desk because I didn't want to sit in an office chair and ruin my back anymore. It suits my purpose really well. It was really tough pumping this thing up with the provided pump, it took forever. The only significant complaint I have is that I have hardwood floors and a cat. The ball is sticky and it picks up EVERYTHING that is not attached to the floor, including cat hair, lint, dust, dirt, whatever. My wife is a neat freak so it isn't that we aren't sweeping and mopping all the time. I tried cleaning the ball in the bathtub with floor cleaner but it didn't help much. Maybe some goo be gone or WD40 will work but I haven't got around to buying any yet.

2008-10-24