THIS FUN, EFFICIENT WORKOUT CAN HELP YOU STRETCH, GET IN SHAPE AND ENJOY RENEWED VITALITY The BalanceBall is an inflatable exercise ball that functions like a portable gym, providing a total body workout wherever you go. Exercise balls were first used in the 1960s by Swiss physical therapists to help children improve balance and strength and later became popular as people became familiar with this unique, inexpensive and fun exercise tool. BalanceBall Beginners Workout, filmed in Maui with renowned yoga and Pilates instructor Suzanne Deason, effectively integrates the principles of muscle control and core toning from Pilates with deep breathing and easy-to-do postures from yoga.