Technical characteristics
| Diameter |
75 cm |
| color |
available in various colours |
| material |
not specified |
| maximum load |
500 kg |
| weight |
no data |
| free of latex |
available |
| DOP freely |
available |
| feature |
with anti-burst-system, i.e. the ball is very hard-wearing and quasi non secure |
Advantages
- very good value for money
- will, tested and skin-friendly material
- light to pump up and pump included with
- clean processing
disadvantages
- is something chemical
- the valve is can be difficult to pull out of the inflated ball
our unboxing & test video of the "Orion" gymnastic
comfortable and robust seat ball
back pain, particularly in the lumbar region, by physical therapists often using a gym ball therapy. The advantages of one such seat and fitness balls are on hand. One is forced to take a healthy posture to keep from falling. In addition a balance training, which will be completed either unconsciously while sitting or deliberately during exercises. This improves the body feel and balance. A stability ball is a great tool as a training tool to attract many muscle groups at the same time. The choice of exercise balls is large and it not clear beforehand whether the ball loses not air or otherwise has a shortcoming. To facilitate the election, I've tested the seat ball "Orion" on its suitability. Check out all of the pros and cons of the ball, before the purchase to know whether he could be right for you.
Packaging and delivery
straight times two days, after I had ordered it, came the exercise ball with me. The shipping carton was Brown and simple. On its pages only the logo and the name of the manufacturer were printed, what could make him an exciting surprise gift. In the box the ball and a small hand pump were, wrapped in a transparent foil. Instructions and warranty card were missing from the delivery.
Warranty
DoYourSports, DoYourFitness and DoYourYoga belong to the same company. The manufacturer gives a return period of 30 days, customers from the date of purchase, what is 14 days longer than usual. During this period and even 5 months after the customer needs provide no reasons for a return / warranty. Then, a justification must be, and then the warranty period production errors is the usual in Germany two years from purchase.
The price
with currently (as of March 2017) almost 17 euros the exercise ball in models the same size in the lower mid-range. The price range of the exercise balls with a diameter of 75 cm and similar material is currently about 10 up to 95 euros.
design and facilities of the gymnastic
currently available in black, yellow, silver, green, violet, Orange, and Skyblue (light blue), as well as in four different diameter sizes there's the "Orion" by DoYourSports: 55 cm, 65 cm, 75 cm and 85 cm. The ball that I have black u ND 75 cm in diameter. With a body size of 178 cm, the ball is ideal for me in its diameter. On the manufacturer's website there is a sizing chart on which easily can be read, what size to your own height: height appropriate fitness ball diameter up to 140 cm 45 cm up to 155 cm 55 cm up to 175 cm 65 cm up to 185 cm 75 cm up to 190 cm 85 cm over 190 cm 95 cm - the "Orion" not there but in this sizethe surface of rubber has 20 grooves, each ranging to the whole ball. The hand pump is not of high quality, but does what it should. The rubber material is environmentally-friendly according to the manufacturer, skin-friendly and Hypo-allergenic. The ball and the valve are very sturdy and well-finished. I could not find out what exactly the "Orion" is made. He was but by the SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), a kind of international TÜV tested and certified. The valve disappears beautifully in the ball so that it disturbs the seats nor the training. The downside is that it is very difficult to get out if you then want to omit the air again. I recommend a pliers-like tool without sharp corners. There is detailed information, blog posts and training ideas
training opportunities
on the manufacturer's website on the topic of "Training using the exercise ball". So there's a training plan with 8 exercises (drip down, push up, pelvic lift and forearm support knee Tuck). There are also three blog posts on the topic of "Gymnastic": - stretching with the gym ball - 4 specialty fit for the summer - in 2 weeks initial successes great using the exercise ball the 11 best exercises with the exercise ball - total body workout "Orion" when unpacking first time unpleasant smells
practice test
as most balls out of rubberlike material. The chemical smell something but disappears after a while, but latent remains.
The training
To test the ball through its paces, I chose me, apart from the mere sitting for two training exercises from the blog post with the 11 best exercises. The sitting was indeed unusual, but very pleasant. By the fact that the size of the balls is optimally tuned to my height, I could sit in perfect posture. At the end of the day you realize yet that muscles were trained while sitting. You need just slightly more force than to slouch in the Office Chair to sit upright. After work, the training exercises were scheduled.
Plank (with forearms placed)
In this exercise, to make a plank by one rests with the forearms on the ball. The angle between the arms and chest should be 90 degrees. The rest of the body is just stretched and standing on tip toe on the floor. It holds this position then as 30 seconds. I brought it only on half and the ball initially rolled away to the sides. After a few rounds, but I had the hang of it. Especially the abdominal muscles is highly consumed at this exercise.
Toes match prediction
The starting position is the same as the exercise of plank, except that this time the legs are up and you rely on your hands on the ground. Take then always a leg off the ball and can tap the tips of your toes on the floor. In this exercise, the ball always to the side rolled off me. You will be very much weight on the leg, which is still on the ball, to keep to the ball with pressure on the spot. I think I have to train more before my leg muscles. The ball could not do anything for this.
care of the gym ball
"Orion" can be easily with a damp T UCH clean. Before the air is released and he waits until the next use folded up, he should be completely dry. If retain moisture in the folds, mold may form otherwise.
Conclusion
The fitness ball "Orion" by DoYourSports it can be not much wrong. If you have the right, suitable for your body size, size of the ball, you train your back muscles in the seats and all other muscle groups. The smell is slightly annoying, but unfortunately normal for this type of balls. The ball is very well-finished and which, in the delivery included hand pump well pump up himself. I would recommend a larger foot pump if you repeatedly emptied along the seat ball after use.
