exercise ball
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exercise ball
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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A glute strain began affecting his sciatic nerve and the pain left Bosa unable to do anything except lie on an exercise ball in the fetal position for hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
In each episode, three contestants are asked to assemble a montage from scraps or household staples, items as unlikely as an air mattress, deflated exercise ball or old rug.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
It’s the continuation of a trend that sees sports companies using pseudoscience and widely held myths to sell another drink or exercise ball to aspiring athletes.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2022
“The ball will give her the proper width between her body and the bed,” Mejia-Greene said as she showed the class how to transfer a client from a hospital bed to an exercise ball.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2020
The more you play, the more exercises you’ll unlock so that you’re not stuck doing the same yoga pose every time you encounter an angry green exercise ball.
From The Verge ● Oct. 17, 2019
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