Customer Reviews

Harbinger 364060 Core Balance Trainer 3" High x 13" Diameter (Blue)

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I purchased two of these after having left a gym where they were available for use. They're absolutely fantastic! I like to do squats with them, although they can be used for other exercises including lunges. When used regularly, you will notice a difference within a couple weeks! It's amazing how adding a little balance component to your regular routine will improve your tone.

These are especially great for toning the back of your thighs, right below the buttocks where fat loves to go. But since you're also balancing yourself, they also work your core area, so you'll see and feel a difference in your "lower" abs as well!

They're well worth the money, and very easy to store. The only reason I didn't rate them at 5 stars is because I have not compared Harbinger's to another brand of balancing disks.

Great item, I also bought a wooden board for on top. I can use it for better posture on my seat and work my legs and strengthen my weak knees. Only disappointment was that it is not deflatable (for travel).

My foster son has several behavioral and cognative limitations that causes him to squirm and move about in his seat. Suppertime was especially difficult. An in-school physical therapist provided a similar product for classroom use to encourage proper sitting during instruction. We researched the PT supplied cushion and found it to be well over $50 retail. This balance cushion is constructed from durable material and provides the perfect amount of stimulation. Each side of the cushion provides different stimulation allowing for changes due to the child's needs. We use the cushion during meals and anytime prolonged sitting is expected. The difference is AMAZING! Meals are no longer a constant battle. Our son noticed the difference immediately and often asks to take the cushion on short road trips.

I ordered this on a recommendation from my daughter's cheer coach - she became a "flyer" where you need to control your balance while being lifted in the air. This little cushion forces you to balance and has helped her a lot. She really likes it. This would be a good tool for someone that needs to strengthen their balance for gymnastics, cheer, or other sports that require steadiness.

I got this to do proprioception exercises as part of my knee rehab. It's a lot like the one my PT gym has. The only problem I've had with it is that you can't adjust the inflation and it's a little under-inflated for me. The main exercise I do on it is to stand on it with one foot - but if I try to do it without shoes on (which I'd prefer) my foot bottoms out and ends up partly resting on the floor instead of on the cushion. My feet are women's size 7.5. (It works if I just wear flip flops.) Anyway, the price was decent and it's pretty good, just not adjustable.

I purchased the core balance trainer to allow my SI joints to have movement while sitting since I suffer from a deviated sacrum. When my sacrum is in pain, I sit on the disc and it allows my body to have movement from hip to hip and I don't have to just squeeze my buttocks and abdomen constantly. I sit on it when I drive but it does elevate me, whereas, my head is very close to the roof of the car and the rear view mirror really isn't at a good place but it does allow movement when my pelvis needs to release and have movement.

Balance Disc and Bosu Balls are both essential tools for increasing proprioception, stability, and strength.

You can do push-ups, squats, lunges, and other bodyweight exercises on these equipments to increase the intensity and versatility of each workout. Try doing the exercises with just one hand or one leg for an even greater challenge.

I sit on my balance disc wherever I go: work, classes, meetings, movies, dates. These tools force you to have a great posture to stay balanced on them. You can slowly raise each leg up to get a nice core workout while you sit.

The balance disc is great since it is convenient to carry and inexpensive. The bosu ball is a worthy investment as well, but you should master the balance disc first.

If you don't feel the burn after 10 repetitions, you are doing the exercise wrong. In all exercises, it is the eccentric portion of the exercise that builds muscle. Do the exercise in a smooth, controlled fashion with a 3 concentric and 6 eccentric count. Squeeze at the peak of the motion to get that extra pump.

As in all exercises, make sure to keep your wrists straight and check your posture with these seven vital points: feet hips-width apart and pointed straight ahead; knees slightly bent; pelvis at perfect middle, as if you are sitting at a bar stool; stomach tight, but not flexed; chest straight and aligned on top of ribs; shoulders parallel to ribs; and neck straight on top of body.

The Fit Disc can be used for balance and core strengthening (abdominal and lower back) exercises. Enhances the posture as well.
I find the balance discs a great portable tool to help with a workout.
Some exercises that can be done using the Fit Disc:

-Standing single leg balance, core balance sit
-Sitting on the disc to do crunches and other ab exercises
-Standing on the disc while using dumbbells for arm strengthening
-Standing on the disc while doing squats
-Use the disc while doing lunges, step ups, push ups, planks

This is the same as the ones I used at the physio gym @ hospital. Works like it should (not rocket science!!), light, easy to carry if needed. I use it for balance, strengthening excerises.

Recommend.

I am a stroke survivor, and this is the same device that my Physical Therapist uses. It does a good job in helping me with my exercises.