Item #19 in Pilates

Item #19 in the top 100 in: Sports & Outdoors- Pilates

Balance Disc Cushion

Made by AGM

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 33152

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Amazon.com Reviews

Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 29 helpful votes out of 30 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-03-30
"It won't give you a six-pack, but it does give you a bit of exercise as you pilot your desk"

If you have a sedentary job, you may notice that your posture collapses around the computer. There is just something about sitting in front of a screen that makes me hunch over. The balance disc cushion is a great way to combat that tendency. Here are what I view as the main relevant points:

1) It makes you aware of you posture, knowledge of which is often the main thing I need in order to correct it.

2) The unstable surface does require various trunk/core muscle to be used in order to stabilize you in your seat.

3) By the end of the day, you can feel a difference, although it is slight. I can best describe it as my body saying "do we have to sit on THAT thing again?" I interpret this mild fatigue as an indirect indication that I have done some work.

That's about it. Like I said, it's not going to change your body. It does seem to turn counterproductive desk time into, if not active exercise, at least a vigorous enough activity that fitness is maintained.

Oh, and it does look a bit silly sitting on your chair - kind of like a whoopee cushion. You were warned.
4 stars

The following review received 12 helpful votes out of 12 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-07-26
"Excellent tool for core training"

This is an excellent tool for core training! My trainer uses this on me every other workout and while it took a bit to figure out the balancing part, it really works!

While it may seem like you aren't getting much out of it because it's more like trying to stay on a disc that's on water, it's working even though you don't know it. I lost more weight using this and the wobble board than by aerobics alone in a shorter period of time. It makes you sweat like a dog too. It is frustrating, you'll have to get over that, but keep yourself on it and think of it as a game. It's a great tool in the buldge battle! I highly recommend this tool as a main stay in your workout regime. 5 stars

The following review received 7 helpful votes out of 7 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-03-21
"exercise while you're not exercising"

If you spend a lot of time at a desk, this is a handy item for strenghtening your abs unconsciously while you work. Subtle shifts take place while you sit that you're not aware of, keeping your abdominals working. You can sit on the pointy side (not sure what that's supposed to do...acupressure?) or the flat side. Definitely don't sit on the pointy side if you're naked or in shorts, it leaves polka dots. 4 stars

The following review received 6 helpful votes out of 6 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-08-22
"exercise disk"

I love it! It is exactly like the ones at the gym, which is what I wanted. Arrived promtly and ahead of schedule. 5 stars

The following review received 3 helpful votes out of 3 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-11-05
"A must have for strong abs."

Excellent piece of equipment for core training. Easy to use. Takes up very little space to store. 5 stars