Best Exercise Balls UK 2024 – All Sizes

Are you searching online for a high quality exercise ball or stability balance ball for your home in the coming days? If so, then make sure to check out our review for what we believe are 7 of the best inflatable Exercise Balls available in the UK at present which can be ordered online and delivered to your home hassle free.

Narrowed Results

We have reviewed and tested over 25 exercise balance balls and narrowed our results down to our top 7 options which hopefully can speed up the process when it comes to your own online research. A number of video inserts are included here also which will provide you with some tips to get you started and please note also that price guides can only be shown at the time of this review so please make sure to view the price checkers provided below to help ensure you have the most accurate up to date price information.

Tips for Inflating Exercise balls

When your inflatable ball is delivered, you should start by allowing it to sit in room temperature for 2 to 3 hours initially. Then using the pump, inflate the ball to approx. 70 to 80% of the diameter of the ball and then wait for another 24 hours. Once the 24 hours has elapsed, inflate the ball to 100% full capacity and only start to use it after being fully inflated when completing your full body workout exercise routines.

Exercise Ball Size Guide

When choosing the correct size for your exercise ball, this guide can help you when it comes to making your final selection. Different brands will vary slightly but the guide below should be enough to get you started when browsing through the various sizes available

Size	Diameter	Height
Small	38cm to 45cm	Less than 5 ft
Medium	48cm to 55cm	5 ft to 5.5 ft
Large	58cm to 65cm	5.6ft to 6.1ft
Extra Large	68cm to 75cm	6.2ft to 6.5ft
Double extra large	78cm to 85cm	Over 6.5ft

Weight Capacity for Inflatable Balls

Some of the inflatable exercise balls can offer an outstanding weight capacity of over 950kg which is nearly 1 ton weight while others will offer a weight capacity of 250kg which is still plenty enough for the average person.

They are designed to have an anti-burst honey comb structure which protects you, so if it gets damaged, the ball will deflate at a slower rate while protecting you from falling over at the same time. Other Exercise balls we have seen offer weight capacities of 300kg while others offer medium weight capacities of 500kg

Video Insert: Tips for Exercising on a Stability Balance Ball

Benefits of Exercise Balls

The one good thing about having an exercise ball is that it can give you a low impact body workout which in turn helps to strengthen abdominal muscles, leg muscles and also your lower back muscles. Most exercise balls will include the textured non-slip lines on the outer surface to give you more grip and better contact with the ball and they work particularly well when it comes to using light weighted exercises.

Different Uses

You can use the exercise balls for stretching, Pilates, yoga, pregnancy support as well as using the ball instead of a chair to help improve back postures. As they are unstable, your core muscles are constantly engaged and they become continuously active to help you achieve and maintain your personal balance and additional options with stability bases and resistant bands are also included on our list further down on this page.

Best Exercise Balls - Our 7 Recommendations

Option 1: Trideer Extra Thick Anti-Burst Exercise Ball

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Heavy duty thick anti burst exercise ball - Used for exercises, Pilates, pregnancy and stretching

5 sizes available ranging from 45cm to 85cm

Available in black, blue, grey or bright green - Made using PVC with slow deflation protection

Honey comb design to support anti burst - Ideal for low impact exercise routines

Helps to improve back posture at desks

Includes foot pump, instructions and air stoppers

Offers a very high weight capacity of 950kg+

Price Guide: Depends on Size - £30 to £80

Option 2: Core Balance Anti- Burst Exercise Ball

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Available in green, black, pink, purple and grey

Made using PVC with the anti-burst protection - 4 sizes available - 55cm 65cm 75cm and 85cm

Used for yoga, Pilates, pregnancy and exercises

55cm for under 5.5 ft, 65cm for 5.6-6 ft - 75cm for 6.1-6.5 ft and 85cm for 6.6 ft +

Anti-burst features allows only slow deflations - Anti-slip lines and weight capacity of 250kg

Includes a tape measure and an inflatable pump

Helps to improve posture and core abdominals

Price Guide: Less than £25

Option 3: ProIron Anti-Burst Gym Exercise Ball

Exercise Ball Key Features:

3 different sizes to choose from – 55cm, 65cm, 75cm

Exercise ball for yoga, Pilates and birthing ball - Helps to support back and core for strength

Available in either blue, purple or pink colours

Provides a weight capacity of 300kg (or 47 stone) - High quality 2mm PVC thick anti-burst ball

Includes a ball pump and can be delated and folded - Ideal for pregnancy, exercises, rehabilitation & Pilates

Size 55cm for 5.3 ft, 65cm for 5.7 ft, 75cm for 6 ft tall

Tested to the highest standards for safety

Price Guide: Tends to be less than £18

Option 4: Origin Sports Exercise Anti-Burst Ball

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Available in green, purple, teal and black colours

Helps to prepare the body for healthy delivery

Helps to relieve back pain or discomforts - Reduces risks of pregnancy hypertensions

4 sizes in the range - 55cm, 65cm, 75cm & 85cm

Size 55cm for less than 5.3 ft, 65cm for 5.4 to 5.10 ft - Size 75cm for 5.10 ft to 6.6 ft and 85cm for 6.4 ft plus

Non slip lined exterior surface to reduce slippages - Thickness of the exercise ball is 2.5mm

Includes plug remover, hand pump and 2 ball plugs

Price Guide: Less than £20

Option 5: Mind Body Future Exercise Ball & Stability Ring

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Includes a stability ring base for more balance - Heavy duty ball with anti-slip and anti-burst technology

Hypoallergenic PVC materials with a manual pump

3 colour options to choose from – black, green and blue - 3 sizes to choose from – 55cm, 65cm and 75cm

55cm for less than 5.3 ft, 65cm for 5.4 to 5.10 ft - Larger 75cm ball for heights 5.11 to 6.4 ft

Used for exercises, Pilates, yoga, balance and postures

Includes a PDF e book, tape, plug and small foot pump

Also helps to support pregnancy and relieve pains

Price Guide: £20 to £40

Option 6: Babygo Pregnancy and Yoga Anti-Burst Exercise Ball

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Full pregnancy support and exercise plan

Includes a pregnancy book, recovery plan and pump - Supports babies for an optimal foetal position

Recommended by obstetricians and midwives

Book provides tips for specific trimester activities - Also expert advice and nutritional information

Helps to reduce potential labour complications

Includes a foot pump, tape measure and plugs - Also a plug removal tool, book and 2 plugs

65cm for 4ft 8" to 5ft 10" and 75cm for 5ft 11"+

Price Guide: Tends to be less than £25

Exercise Ball Key Features:

Gym quality premium exercise ball for posture, balance, pregnancy, yoga and exercises

3 different sizes to choose from – 55cm, 65cm and 75cm

Includes stability base for more balance and resistant bands for your arms

Anti-slip and anti-burst technology for your protection - Includes a personal guide for fitness and well being

Available in either black, green or grey colours - Gym quality ball with bands for a full body workout

Helps to support rehabilitations after injuries or surgeries - Also for correcting your posture and spinal support

Provides a weight capacity protection of up to 900kg

Price Guide: More expensive £30 plus

Exercise Ball Examples

Some of the exercises you can complete with an exercise ball are kick toners, tush tighteners, boory pops, butt kicks, dimple creators and backside boosts and you will find that many of the higher end Exercise balls will offer exercise instructions with the pack to get you started.

While these are some of the most popular exercises, a vast range of other exercises can be completed also which incorporate leg hamstrings and thighs and also weighted exercises. Other popular exercises to complete are bridges, crunches, yoga postures and dumbbell lifts.

Video Insert: Balance Ball 25 minute Exercise Routine Tips

Exercise Ball Precautions

As nice as it is to have a new exercise ball in your home, you should make sure that it is put away safely before and after use. Make sure to keep it out of reach from young children and especially away from pets – in particular cats whose claws could damage the ball and ruin your smaller home exercise investment.

Conclusion

After completing our short review for the best possible Exercise balls in the UK, we hope our work here can help you out in some small way and perhaps give you some ideas to think about when making your final decision. We have included Exercise balls with different sizes and colour options, Exercise balls to support pregnancy plus Exercise balls with stability bases and resistant bands so there should be plenty of suggestions here to help you get started when it comes to making a final decision.

Which one would we choose from this list? Our preference would have to be the Mantra Sports Exercise Ball with the resistant bands and stability base for a more varied exercise routine and further information along with updated prices and reviews can be double checked below

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