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what size is good for a shorter person?

Kaycurrier
Kaycurrier Posts: 231
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was going to put what size balls are good for shorter people but I figured nobody would read it and I woudln't get my answer.

So anyways, I am looking for those big exercise balls. I guess they come in different sizes?
My friend took me to her gym yesterday and showed me a bunch of awesome exercises to do! The ball i used was the same size as hers and she is easily 8 inches taller than me. I do feel i got a good workout, but I was wondering, what size ball is good for a person who is about 5 feet tall? I have no idea what size the ball was we used, it was the biggest there but I have been looking up these balls all day and I had no idea they come in so many sizes? I really want to get the right size so that the exercises are effective and don't hurt my back/shoulders. Can anyone help me find the right size balls? LOL, okay that was funny. Also, the right weight kettle ball or whatever it's called for the crunches I do on the big ball?

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  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    :smokin:
    Your Height Ball Size (max. height/diameter)
    less than 5' 0" 45 cm (18 in.)
    5' 0" to 5' 5" 55 cm (22 in.)
    5' 6"- 6' 1" 65 cm (26 in.)
    6' 2" - 6' 8" 75 cm (30 in.)
    6' 9" and up 85 cm (34 in.)
  • Kaycurrier
    Kaycurrier Posts: 231
    thanx!
  • picinina
    picinina Posts: 76 Member
    This is a good question, as I'm a little munchkin- just like you!

    I recently bought an exercise ball, was so happy- brought it home and pumped it up with hubby's air compressor and then he pointed out..

    "Umm.. Bella... you do know that you bought the larger ball for 165cm+?"

    *slapped my forehead* "Dammit!"

    So, apparently, I should have bought the 55cm ball (almost child-sized) and not the 65cm ball (for normal height-folks)... What's the difference really? It's not like I can touch the floor on a standard chair!

    Picinina
  • picinina
    picinina Posts: 76 Member
    :smokin:
    Your Height Ball Size (max. height/diameter)
    less than 5' 0" 45 cm (18 in.)
    5' 0" to 5' 5" 55 cm (22 in.)
    5' 6"- 6' 1" 65 cm (26 in.)
    6' 2" - 6' 8" 75 cm (30 in.)
    6' 9" and up 85 cm (34 in.)

    Ah-ha! Bingo! 55cm :)
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,432 Member
    So, apparently, I should have bought the 55cm ball (almost child-sized) and not the 65cm ball (for normal height-folks)... What's the difference really?
    10cm :bigsmile:
  • Kaycurrier
    Kaycurrier Posts: 231
    ya, I think i was using the 65 one, it was okay, but it took up like my whole back and upper legs when I was trying to do crunches which defeated the purpose. I was too embaraased to tell her so i just rolled around on it like a beached whale, lol. Fell off a couple times because my legs are not long enough to strtch the width of the ball to lift it with my ankles like she wanted to do, ugh, I was laughing so hard I started crying!

    I lookedcrazy flopping around on the floor with this huge ball!
  • picinina
    picinina Posts: 76 Member
    Lol, yep.. know that feeling! At least we don't have far to fall, right?

    @PJilly Smarty pants!
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