Essential exercise balls for your home gym
Make your home gym that much more versatile. (Theme Photos via Unsplash/)When you attend an exercise class at a gym that’s well-stocked with equipment, it can feel like there are endless possibilities to switch up your sets. At home with a mat and a couple of dumbbells, maybe not so much. A few simple exercise balls can make working out in your living room or yard a lot more fun, whether you prefer yoga, high-intensity interval training, cross-training, or are rebuilding your strength in physical therapy. Here are our favorites.Work your core. (Amazon/)For less than the price of a drop-in pilates class, grab a small phthalate-free ball to help you continue your practice at home. It’s 9 inches in diameter, weighs just a few ounces and can assist you with core strength and stability. You’ll need to inflate it yourself by blowing into a tube and then replacing the plug,...