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QuestionHow much air should be in an exercise ball?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Fill the ball until it is the right size—not to a certain pressure. First fill it until it is slightly soft and smaller than the final size. Wait a day and finish inflating it to the size it should be.
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QuestionCan you pop an exercise ball?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.Exercise balls can burst if they are overloaded, but good quality balls have a 500 pound capacity. Be sure to not over-inflate the ball or store it near a heat source.
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QuestionHow do you use an exercise ball?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.The ball can be used as a seat or bench or even as a weight. The right decision depends on what muscles you're trying to work.
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QuestionHow much weight does an exercise ball hold?Michele Dolan is a Fitness Trainer based in Sidney, British Columbia. She has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2002, and was certified as a Personal Trainer by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). Michele is also a Registered Clinical Counselor, and uses her 20+ years of fitness coaching experience to help clients understand their mind-body connection. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), certified by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In her work, Michele uses the tools of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. She practices and teaches mindfulness and acceptance in all of her coaching work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology.While the exact amount may vary between brands, a good quality ball will support up to 500 pounds.
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QuestionWhat if I don't have the cone adapter?Community AnswerInsert a straw into the opening -- you'd be surprised at how well it seals. Keep blowing air into it (you can stop and hold the straw closed as often as needed). Once done, plug it with the closing pin while removing the straw. No pump needed!
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QuestionI have just purchased a ball. The only accessories are the plastic fork and what looks like a plug with two stoppers. Do I have to force the plug into the hole to inflate the ball? Once correctly inflated do I then insert the stopper? I tried to do this but the stopper sticks out of the ball, which does not seem correct.Community AnswerYou need to press the stopper into the hole once the ball is fully inflated. If it hangs out, try pressing a bit harder until it runs flush to the sides of your ball.
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QuestionI have a 65cm ball that becomes firm much lower. Should the ball be expanded to 65?Community AnswerExpand to about 55cm, insert the plug, wait at least an hour, and then inflate fully.
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QuestionI never received the stopper, how can we seal the opening?Community AnswerThere's no real way to ensure that air won't escape without using the stopper that came with the ball. Call the ball's manufacturer to see if you can get a replacement. If that doesn't work you can use duct tape or an inflatable patch and place it over the opening.
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QuestionI don't have the plug remover. The plug is partially out and the ball needs inflating. How do I inflate it with the plug partially in?Community AnswerYou need to remove the plug before you can inflate it. Pull on the plug with your hands until it comes out of the ball.
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QuestionHow can I measure the amount of air without a measuring tape?Community AnswerYou'll need a measuring device to measure the diameter of the ball. If you don't have anything like a ruler or yardstick, then you can print out a ruler online and use the printed paper to measure your ball.
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QuestionHow do I fill my exercise ball with straw or bicycle pump?Community AnswerBicycle pump is not recommended, as it moves only a tiny volume of air each time and the pumping will last forever. Inflating the ball by lungs using a straw may be a lot quicker and is a good exercise too. You can then top off the ball using the pump.
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QuestionHow can I remove the stopper if I don't have a stopper remover tool?Community AnswerUse a butter knife that has dull edges to pry it up until you can pull it out with your fingers.
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