Natural Fitness 75cm Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball (Slate)

by Natural Fitness

Product Features

• Burst-resistant over 300 lbs
• Workout DVD included
• Designed to deflate slowly if punctured
• Use for fitness & strength training, core stability, yoga, stretching and balance
• Improve back & core health while sitting at home or office

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

From aerobic exercises to strength training and Pilates to yoga, this Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball from Natural Fitness can be used to promote core strength for all ages and ability levels. As an added benefit, this ball is composed of non-toxic vinyl. As a part of their commitment to provide health-conscious fitness products, Natural Fitness has developed a non-toxic, phthalate free plasticizer for their PVC-based products. This new plasticizer is safer for the user and better for the environment. This 75-centimeter ball is recommended for people 6'2" or taller and includes a workout DVD with fitness expert Andrea Metcalf, to guide you through both beginner and advanced workouts.

About the Zero Impact Program
One of Natural Fitness's founding principles is to tread lightly on the earth. They aim to offset the environmental impact that results from the manufacturing and distribution of their products. To achieve this, the company created their Zero Impact Program (ZIP). While Natural Fitness is always looking for new and creative ways to offset their eco-footprint, here’s is what the company is currently doing:

• Plant-A-Tree Initiative: For every product sold, Natural Fitness will fund the planting of a tree, which can remove up to 2,000 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere. Through various partner organizations, the company hopes to improve the lives of people around the world by implementing sustainable land-use programs utilizing the trees provided. Locations for planting trees vary; but past projects have been conducted throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each location and project is researched and developed to implement the most effective plan possible; one that is best for the people and eco-system involved.
• Offsetting the eco-footprint of their employees and offices.
• Offering the most products available.
• Use a "green" web host company that utilizes solar panels to power its data center and office.
• Partnering with like-minded companies to raise public awareness about the environmental problems created through use of fossil fuels and other non-sustainable practices.
• Using recycled content paper in business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels, checks, and printer/copier paper. All of the product packaging and inserts that Natural Fitness uses are made with recycled paper.
• Using recycled packaging materials and boxes in the company's warehouse. They also pack with old newspapers and other recyclable paper products.
• Helped create the Chicago Biodiesel Co-op, which educated, promotes, and produces locally-derived biofuels.
• Greening the company's comprehensive recycling program and using natural light when possible.
• Spearheaded an ambitious recycling program for the 500,000 square foot office building Natural Fitness occupies, along with 60 companies.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EOWRGQ
• Item model number: FBREB75S
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,224 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does not hold air very well, September 23, 2009

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TruthSeeker (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Natural Fitness 75cm Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball (Slate) (Sports)

The Fitness Ball does not seem to hold air very well and I need to top it off almost every day to retain the level of firmness that I desire. Would recommend potential buyers shop around for a product that does not need this much attention.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars greasy., September 23, 2009

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Tide User (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Natural Fitness 75cm Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball (Slate) (Sports)

Pros:
-thick, durable, no smell.

Cons:
-GREASY. You rub your fingers on the ball, and they get greasy. May be non-toxic, but still, that's just gross.

-PEELS - the top layer peels off, either with time, or when you try to wipe the grease off with a towel.

Pump is "good enough".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ah, that's better....., August 19, 2010

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Annie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Natural Fitness 75cm Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball (Slate) (Sports)

I purchased the Natural Fitness 75cm fitness ball to replace the 75cm TKO ball that I had to return because it was in fact only around the 55cm mark.
Guess what? This one (also manufactured in China) is also short of the mark.
Fully pumped and tight as a drum I can get it to around 68cm. As I'm using it as a work seat the height really is a big deal, and because of some ongoing injury problems I really have to be sure that it works for me. The TKO was a bit of a disaster in that regard.
HOWEVER, this ball turns out to work quite well for a 176cm or around 5'9" reasonably slim woman.
It has a nice texture, slightly rubbery, and not at all slimy or 'peeling' as I saw in one review. They must have made some improvements which is great to know.
It also doesn't seem to attract fibres and dust. A huge plus in my opinion.
The colour, for those like me who find that to be really important, is just slightly lighter than how it appeared on my screen and has an almost pearlized effect. I would have preferred it to be darker, but I find it an easy to live with colour.
Overall I'm pretty happy with it so far (just 2 days) but as I mentioned in my review for the TKO, SOMEONE PLEASE SEND A CORRECT METRIC MEASURE TO CHINA!
I have to order from Europe which means the shipping costs are not a lot of fun, so correct product descriptions are more than appreciated.