Don’t be put off by the ‘junior’ in the title. The Bodymax Junior Punch Ball is an excellent, low-cost, entry-level aerobic conditioner and ideal for those of us in our Third Age.

Despite its low price, the Bodymax Junior Punch Ball truly is of excellent build quality. I personally have used our review product every day for 3 months and it is just as good as the day I took it out of the box and assembled it.

Assembly
Assembly takes no more than 10 minutes (including filling the sturdy base with water), and bearing in mind my personal credo that ‘movement is exercise’, that 10 minutes was certainly not time wasted. Either water or sand is necessary to weight-down the broad base to ensure the product stays where you decide to site it rather than sliding around the room every time you punch the ball.

Benefits
One important thing to remember here is that you are not training for 15 rounds with Sugar Ray Leonard, so once again, don’t let that ‘junior’ stand in your way of trying this excellent product. You are simply looking to keep yourself fit and give your body an aerobic workout, hopefully without tearing anything!

In that regard, and one of the things I most enjoy about using the Bodymax Junior Punch Ball, is that you can work out as much or as little as you feel like at the time. If time is short I sometimes simply shadow box without even laying a glove on the ball, while for example waiting for the kettle to boil.

Free standing so it can be used absolutely anywhere, and of durable construction, the Bodymax Junior Punch Ball’s body and flexible coil spring are chrome plated to prevent rust, and the pvc-covered ball itself is foam filled so less stressful on the hands. It even comes complete with Bag Mitts to protect your hands even further.

Using a Punch Ball improves hand-eye coordination, builds upper body strength, enhances aerobic condition and improves endurance. And even though this ‘junior’ version is only adjustable up to a height of a little over 5′6″, if you bob and sway as you should do, that height is more than adequate.

Independent Customer Review:
One independent customer reviewer said of this product: “I have had this Punch Ball for a week now and have to say that I was very surprised at the quality of the components.

It was easy to assemble with all the items stated present in the box and was put together and usable within 10 minutes (including filling the base with water).

The unit is very robust and with the additional metal stabilising frame attached to the bottom of the base, the Punch Ball can take several hard hits without toppling or falling over. All in all, a great product which will give all age groups a good general aerobic workout.”

Summary
In summary then, I can thoroughly recommend the Bodymax Junior Punch Ball. I might have turned 60 last week and weigh in at no more than 135 pounds dripping wet, but trust me, I slip on those mitts and jab away and I’m instantly transformed into the legendary Smokin’ Joe Frazier, bobbing and weaving in his inimitable style in front of a dancing Muhammad Ali during the Thriller in Manila. I’m hooked. I simply love it!

The Editor, Third Age.

The Bodymax Junior Punch Ball including Bag Mitts is available from Amazon for the astonishingly low price of £44.99 (down from £59.99), including Bag Mitts and postage.