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June 25, 2011 By

Ever considered buying a wobble board?

Not to be confused with the musical instrument popularized by Rolf Harris, a wobble board is actually a piece of training equipment that can be invaluable in developing a person’s physical balance.

If you have a regular and thorough fitness regime, then you should be proud that you spend so much time and energy keeping your body in tip-top condition. You should also know just how valuable good exercise equipment is to a good fitness regime, and how especially valuable balance boards are for improving balance and posture, as well as aiding in a variety of other exercises, like push-ups and sit-ups.

Wobble boards are commonly wooden or plastic, with a flat, non-slippery surface on top and a hemisphere on the bottom. This hemisphere can usually be adjusted higher or lower to provide a greater challenge in balancing, making it possible for the wobble board to move up to 360 degrees.

So, do you want to buy a good wobble board? Of course you do. Right this way, please…

From where do you buy a good wobble board?

There is a massive number and variety of places selling wobble boards, which can leave you overawed as to which one to turn to first. Well, you can sort the gold from the guff simply by typing ‘wobble board’ or ‘wobble boards’ into an Internet search engine like Google or Bing. This should be a much more quick and efficient way of uncovering sellers of wobble boards than other resources, like the phone book, which are always incredibly limited in comparison.

What should you look for in a good retailer of wobble boards?

The ideal wobble board seller should have a long tradition of manufacturing balance boards, and sell a huge range of balance boards, wobble boards included, through their website. That kind of company is well worth a bet, as they are bound to really know their stuff about balance boards. They are also likely to offer the very latest models of balance and wobble boards, to ensure that you can benefit from the most recent technology in balance and wobble boards.

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Balance Boards Explained

June 24, 2011 By

The balance board is a training device used for a lot of purposes nowadays. It was originally produced for skiers and surfers to offer them some kind of practice off season – but quickly spread to all sport areas, martial arts and non-athletic activities as well.
There are many different balance trainers that will help you reach the desired goal – some use a plate which is positioned on a fulcrum to make the balance board unstable, other use some kind of inflated material to simulate the right effect.
It can be confusing when you want to select the best balance tool for you as there are many types and manufacturers. I would like to give you an overview what equipment is available today. Let`s start right away:
Balance Disc is one of the simplest balance training tools. It`s a simple inflated rubber cushion with low nubs on one side and raised nubs on the other. The main advantage is that it`s really small (you can take it with you wherever you go) and cheap but still provide good training possibilities.
Wobble Board is simply a wooden disk with non-slip surface on top (where you stand) and a plastic hemisphere on the bottom (where it touches the ground). This system enables a wide variety of exercises – from simple moving from side to side without touching the ground with the other sides to push-ups, sit-ups or standing on one leg.
Rocker Board is the most basic type of balance board – a wooden or plastic plate with a fulcrum on the bottom side. It is quite similar to a Wobble Board but the difference is that you can perform tilting only about one axis (not in any direction as Wobble).
Bongo Board is an advanced type of balance training device. The board stands on a cylindrical roller so it offers another degree of instability. This system takes a variety of exercises to an entirely new level – rolling, push-ups etc.
Indo Board is one of the most popular balance trainers. It consists of long wooden board which stands on a large cylindrical roller. There are many types of Indo tools, for example the Pro version.
Bosu Balance Trainer is a fitness training device which looks like a half of a stability ball – and there lies it`s advantage: You can position it in two different ways and get entirely different possibilities for your training. You can use BOSU to perform a wide variety of exercises to strengthen your muscles – push-ups, cardio training, sport-specific moves, abs workout and much more.
I hope I have brought some light into this topic – balance boards are not as complicated as you might think and choosing the right one is not a difficult task.

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Rocker Boards – Balance Training For Beginers

June 24, 2011 By

If you are interested in balance training then a rocker board may be exactly what you need. Other balance trainers on the market are smaller and can be just a little difficult to get the hang of. Rocker boards have a much wider deck and they are much more stable. The good thing about this is that it means they are great for beginners or seniors. If you are already using a balance trainer then this one would more than likely be way to easy for you.

Rocker boards feature a large deck that you stand on. The bottom half of the deck will have one or two rockers. These rockers are what makes the whole thing work. By making the bottom surface uneven, you have to try and balance the deck. It’s not hard and it has some huge benefits.

Balancing uses a whole group of muscles at once. Training one of these exercise tools can strengthen and tone all of these muscles. You can really tone your abs, thighs and butt all with one workout. Using all of these muscles at once is also a great way to improve your coordination.

Want to lose a few pounds? Using one is a great way to do it. You will not even realize that you are working and soon the weight will drop quickly.

One of the greatest benefits of using a balance trainer is quicker healing of injured joints, feet and ankles. Doctors are seeing speedy recovery among patients that regularly use a rocker board as part of their physical therapy. It will allow you to quickly rebuild muscles in your lower extremities and you will heal much faster.

With so many great benefits you would think that a rocker board would cost a lot, but they do not. They are one of if not the most affordable piece of equipment anyone can add to their exercise routine.

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