I have very weak wrists.
My wrists are so weak, and often painful, that, for example, I even struggle to open a jar, or screw-cap bottle. Thankfully Mr.R is always here to help me.
I haven't always had weak wrists, they used to be strong and pain free. It was the time, and more specifically the work, spent renovating our old house in central London many moons ago that ruined my wrists. The hard work involved all of the usual things that a house renovation requires, including lots of plastering, and re-pointing of the exterior brickwork - which was completed after knocking out the old render with a chisel. It was that work that really damaged my wrists, and they've never fully recovered.
Over the years I have used the basic hand grip wrist strengtheners, but they didn't do much to improve my weak and sore wrists. Although that may be because I wasn't committed to using them regularly.
Recently I decided to start practising yoga again, having not doing any for a few years. Obviously having strong healthy wrists is handy, ha handy, when doing yoga.
So, I thought I'd better try and improve the strength in my wrists before I even thought about a downward dog, let alone actually doing it.
I remembered seeing an article about the Powerball ages ago, so I went straight on Amazon UK, because I knew they'd sell them, to read the reviews.
After looking at the different types of Powerball, and reading lots of reviews, I finally decided on the autostart model. I didn't fancy fiddling about with the other type which involves starting the gyro with a small piece of string.
Anyway, I chose the model I wanted, the NSD Powerball 250Hz Autostart Gyro, and placed my order, which arrived quickly.
When I first tried to use the Powerball I couldn't even get it started, let alone keep the gyro spinning - so much for purchasing the 'autostart' model.
I handed the Powerball to Mr.R who immediately got it started and kept it moving for, well, until I asked him to give it to me because I wanted to play too.
I still couldn't get the Powerball to start. I was frustrated. I put the Powerball sitting on the coffee table, intending to try again later. But Barley obviously liked the look of it because he tried to eat it. Actually he tries to eat everything we leave within his reach. Naughty dog. ;) He is also in to yoga, performing several downward dogs every day. I don't think he needs to strengthen his wrists though, so I now make sure to keep the Powerball out of his reach.
Haha! Oops! I am once again going slightly off topic.
So, Powerball, yep, I bought one.
Initially I couldn't get it started, despite having purchased the autostart model. All you have to do to start the autostart model is pull back along a hard surface, or use your thumbs to pull back the gyro.
As I couldn't get my Powerball started I thought I'd watch some YouTube video reviews on the autostart Powerball, so I looked on YouTube and it turned out I only needed to watch one video, because the young guy I first watched showed in good detail how to start, and use the Powerball. Excellent!
By this time I was determined to master the Powerball, and I did.
It took me a few minutes but with a bit of patience and practice I soon had the Powerball moving.
That is to say I had it moving when using my right hand.
My left hand was not so successful. I know my left wrist is considerably weaker than my right wrist, but I was surprised by how much weaker it is.
Anyway, eventually with some more practice and patience, I managed to get the Powerball using my left wrist too.
So, is the NSD Powerball 250Hz Autostart Gyro any good?
I think it is.
The manufacturers say the ''Powerball may be used as an entertaining toy, but at its core is a serious fitness that creates incredible forces to strengthen the forearms, wrists and fingers''.
I am certain that using the Powerball gyro has helped to strengthen my wrists, and ease the pain a little.
I am even more certain that if I used the Powerball every day, or at least once a week I'd be more impressed.
I'm a bit slack at making sure I do anything regularly, and it's been the same with the Powerball.
I have, in honesty, only used it a handful of times since I bought it a few months ago, and yet just those few times, which were all for only a very short time, have definitely helped my wrists.
Once I get the Powerball gyro moving, the small wrist movements required to keep it spinning are surprisingly hard work. Not as hard as renovating an old house, but definitely hard work.
I can only use the Powerball for a few minutes at a time, but even for those short bursts of use I can really feel my muscles working, and not just my wrists. I can feel the muscles in my forearms, biceps, triceps, and even my shoulders.
It's pretty impressive that such an extensive workout can be achieved by just using the Powerball gyro for a few minutes.
So yes, I think the NSD Powerball 250Hz Autostart Gyro is very good, an excellent piece of exercise equipment. It's quite fun too.
If you have weak wrists, or simply want to tone up your arms and shoulders get hold of a Powerball gyro, I think you'll love it.
Have you used the NSD Powerball 250Hz Autostart Gyro?
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