ActivMotion Glimpse Bar - New Balance Trainer for Fitness, Pilates, Physical Therapy, Fall Prevention, Core Strength (Comes with 1 DVD)

I am so pleased I purchased this. I already had the solid 4.5lb bar but being able to see the balls adds another level of feedback. This is an excellent tool for general balance, stability work and to correct your form when weight lifting. I was having trouble with a sore back on one side when doing deadlifts. Using the glimpse bar I was able to work out that I was twisting slightly through my hips and figure out how to correct it. I also use it for Pilates.

I actually purchased the solid activmotion bar, not knowing this version was available. As soon as I saw it I purchased it. This bar is much easier to use, to get a feel for keeping it balanced as you can see what you are doing. I found the solid bar frustrating as the slightest movement sends those balls zinging to the other side! I also find the shorter length of this window bar to be easier to use while learning. I'm hoping to gain a feel for how to hold my body so the bar stays level - which is quite a bit harder than you'd think. Perhaps it's just me that lists to starboard?? I hope that this will make the solid bar much easier to use. I like using the bar both for stand alone exercises and as a prop doing pilates exercises. I'm surprised at how much work it is to keep level.