Category Overview
The Exercise Balls category, identified by ID 993, resides under Sporting Goods > Exercise & Fitness > Exercise Balls. This category is reserved for inflatable or weighted spheres specifically designed for fitness, stability, and rehabilitation exercises.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is intended for products that function as primary exercise apparatus for core strength, toning, and balance training. Examples from the US market include:
- Stability balls used for yoga or pilates.
- Weighted stability balls designed for resistance training.
- Mini ab-balls or toning balls for targeted muscle work.
- Anti-burst exercise balls for physical therapy or gym use.
- Physio balls used for clinical rehabilitation and fitness routines.
What Belongs Elsewhere
Do not place products here that are not specifically exercise balls. Items belonging to neighbouring categories should be mapped accordingly:
- Use Medicine Balls for heavy, non-inflatable balls meant for explosive power training.
- Use Yoga & Pilates for mats, blocks, or straps that do not fit the description of an exercise ball.
- Use Balance Trainers for rigid platforms or bosu-style equipment that are not inflatable balls.
- Use Weight Lifting for traditional free weights or rack systems.
Implementation in Your Feed
To categorize your items, use either the ID 993 or the full path Sporting Goods > Exercise & Fitness > Exercise Balls. While the google_product_category attribute is optional, providing it manually ensures your products are indexed accurately, as automated categorization may result in incorrect placements.