How to Air up an Exercise Ball

Thứ sáu - 26/04/2024 23:11

Exercise or stability balls can be used in a variety of ways to improve your posture or to aid in physical therapy or training like yoga and Pilates. When using an exercise ball, it's important that it is properly inflated. One that's not...

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Exercise or stability balls can be used in a variety of ways to improve your posture or to aid in physical therapy or training like yoga and Pilates. When using an exercise ball, it's important that it is properly inflated. One that's not correctly inflated could lead to posture problems and won't help you in your workout. Luckily, by following the proper techniques and using the right equipment, you'll be able to inflate and deflate your exercise ball correctly.^{[1] X Research source}

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Inflating the Ball

Remove your stability ball from the packaging and allow it to sit in a 20°C (68° F) room for two hours. Doing this will normalize the temperature of the plastic and make it easier for you to blow up the ball.

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Take the pointed end from your ball pump and place it into the hole in your exercise ball. There may also be an adapter that fits over the nozzle of the pump. This will usually look like a cylinder or cone that comes with your exercise ball. If you have one, simply screw it onto the nozzle of your pump.

If there is a white plug inside your ball, you'll have to remove it with a butter knife or other object like a key.

If you are using an electric pump, flip the switch to inflate it.

If you don't have a plug, you'll have to find replacement parts.

When removing the plug, be careful not to puncture your ball.

If your ball didn't come with a pump, purchase one at your local hardware store.

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Push up and down on the handle on your ball's pump to inflate your ball. The ball should start to become bigger as you pump. Once the ball is pumped up, insert the small white plug that came with the ball and allow it to sit for 24 hours before pumping it up again.

The ball will be very firm at this point.

If you pump up the ball completely at this point, instead of doing so gradually, it may end up egg-shaped instead of round.

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After you've allowed the ball to sit, the ball is ready to be pumped its full size. Remove the white plug that you inserted earlier and quickly insert the ball pump adapter into the hole. Continue to pump the ball by pressing up and down on the handle until the ball is filled completely.

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Once the ball is fully filled up with air, press the plug back into the hole to stop the air from escaping your ball. Sit your ball indoors for a day before using it.^{[2] X Research source}