The Resist-A-Ball® Story

Mike and Stephanie Morris rolled out their Resist-A-Ball® program to the fitness industry at the World IDEA Conference in New Orleans in 1993.

Just one year prior to the conference, Mike learned about the stability ball while attending a personal training certification course led by Tom Purvis, a physical therapist and former head trainer for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Mike returned home excited about working with this new exercise ball, but quickly realized that little information was available for stability ball training in the fitness industry. With Mike's expertise in strength training and Stephanie's background in dance exercise and choreography, they introduced the stability balls into their personal training and group exercise workouts. After establishing its popularity and effectiveness with the public, the first educational manual for Resist-A-Ball® training was written. Today Resist-A-Ball® education and training products can be found in many health clubs and homes throughout the world.