Best ball for bar workouts?

[ruthular]

The playground ball won't stay behind or between my legs. Any ideas about a good one?

[fuzzie]

The mini FitBall is perfect! http://www.amazon.com/FitBall-Mini-E...5924619&sr=8-1

[Gancho Girl]

I just got the mini Fitball - obviously I just suck, because I still struggle to keep it in place.

Any ideas/tips on how to keep it there (beyond using glue)??

[topfitmama]

Mine is an Overball like this http://www.hebru-therapiegeraete-sho...oductViaPortal
I use it for Pilates Super Sculpt, Barre3 and Physique57. I have yet to try a barre workout that uses it behind the knee, but it has a sort-of grippy surface.
Do you wear long pants? Have you tried wearing shorts?

[slysam]

I have the p57 ball as it came with my first set of dvds. Something like it works well as it has a slightly rough, grippy texture--but not so rough to be uncomfortable (I've done the workout in shorts with no problem). I am guess a rougher texture is better than a smooth texture if you are losing the ball.

[slysam]

Originally Posted by Gancho Girl

I just got the mini Fitball - obviously I just suck, because I still struggle to keep it in place.

Any ideas/tips on how to keep it there (beyond using glue)??

Mine is not totally inflated, it has some give and is squeezy. I wonder if filling it too much might make it harder to hold i place. I never had a problem keeping it between the legs or in any of the positions in the first p57 set. I do have trouble keeping in behind my leg though. I think I do better in shorts than leggings but could use tips myself on that. Lol!

[Gancho Girl]

Originally Posted by slysam

Mine is not totally inflated, it has some give and is squeezy. I wonder if filling it too much might make it harder to hold i place. I never had a problem keeping it between the legs or in any of the positions in the first p57 set. I do have trouble keeping in behind my leg though. I think I do better in shorts than leggings but could use tips myself on that. Lol!

I started out with my Fitball under-inflated, but it wouldn't stay in place behind my leg. So I fully inflated it - I think maybe it stays in place better now? But still I spend more time fiddling with it that actually doing the exercise.

Between my thighs it stays no problem. Plenty to grip on to there....

I usually wear longer pants, but I might try shorts - it's only heading into winter here, how cold can it possibly be!?!?

[ruthular]

Thanks for all the tips! At least I'm not alone with my ball struggles. (somehow that just sounds wrong, but you know what I mean...)

[Gancho Girl]

Originally Posted by ruthular

Thanks for all the tips! At least I'm not alone with my ball struggles. (somehow that just sounds wrong, but you know what I mean...)

Given that, when my partner recently asked "how was your workout", the first thing I said was "my #$%*#%$ blue ball wouldn't stay behind my leg!", I know exactly what you mean....

[Karen Beckwith]

I gave up on the ball behind my knee almost right away. I don't use the ball for those exercises any more and just try to keep my leg bent in as much as possible. I think I get the same effect.