What size ball do I need?

That depends on your height and what exercises you intend to do with the ball.

How do I inflate the ball correctly?

Balls can be inflated with a hand pump, bicycle pump or air compressor. Balls should only be inflated to 80% of their capacity and left unused for 24 hours. This allows material to stretch properly.

What exercises can I do with the ball and how do I know if I am doing them correctly?

To download a PDF basic overview of exercises and other information click here. For other products, such as, manuals and DVD’s click here.

How do I become a Resist-A-Ball instructor?

Resist-A-Ball offers a variety of workshops and continuing education courses to prepare you to teach others. These courses are designed for group exercise instructors as well as personal trainers.

What does CEC/CEU mean?

CEC – Continuing Education Credits
CEU – Continuing Education Units

Most certifying organizations require instructors to acquire a certain amount of CEC/CEU’s to maintain their certifications.

How much does it cost?

Workshops – if within the early-bird time frame $135, after early-bird $150, on-site $175
Continuing Education courses - $120 prior to the event, on-site $150

How long are the courses?

Workshops – 5 hours
Continuing Education courses – 4 hours

How many CEU’s or CEC’s and by whom?

Continuing Education courses:
ACE, ACSM, (.4)
NETA (4)
AFAA (3)
AEA (2)

Workshops:
Level ONE and TWO
ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA (.5)
AFAA (4)
NATA, NETA (5)
AEA (3)
NCSF (2.5)

Pilates, Yoga, and Prenatal
ACE, ACSM (.5)
AFAA (4)
NETA (5)
AEA (3)

What do I wear?

Clothes that you would normally wear to work out are recommended. There is time spent for practical and lecture. During the Level ONE and TWO workshops, around 60 exercises will be covered in the 5 hours. In the Yoga, Pilates and Prenatal workshops, 30 to 35 poses will be covered.

For the Continuing Education courses; these courses teach a class format so a workout is included with these courses.

What do I get for attending?

Each attendee receives a Certificate of Completion as well as Continuing Education Credit Certificate.

Is this a certification?

Resist-a-ball courses are classes and not certifications. Each course is designed to teach each participant proper technique, cueing and many of uses of the ball.

When I register do I get any correspondence from RAB?

You will receive an email confirmation if an email address was given at time of registration.

Can I get a discount on the program if I have a manual or ball already?

No, balls are provided by the host site and the manuals are included in the price of the course.