I opened the Stability Ball that Mike gave me for Christmas. Pumping this thing up was sure to be the hardest part of the work out! I popped in You Can do Abs (and upper body) and prepared to learn how to use the ball for a workout.
I was pretty sure that the ball was too small when Leslie said, "Your legs should be at a 90 degree angle as you sit on the ball". Huh? Mine were certainly NOT. I persevered. 35 minutes. That was good. Heather had asked me earlier in the week what I was doing for strength training. I hadn't been doing anything - I had been focusing on getting the aerobics into the routine FIRST, BUT today was the perfect day to work in some strength training.
I liked that this dvd explained exactly what to do. I liked that she gave variations to use. I liked that she used weights for a good upper body workout.
I did not like feeling like I was going to PUKE for all the "on your stomach on the ball" exercises. Will this get better?
Heather dropped by while the children were enjoying my ball. She says I need a bigger one. This will be good because it will give THEM something to workout on and ME something to workout on. ::snort:: Today Stacia kept rolling the ball while I was trying to do various contortions....and I FELL OFF THE BALL when I "rolled up" right over the top. I also smashed my face with the pump trying to pull it out and "slip in the valve".
I'm willing to try it again. I could TELL that it did intensify the workout. It did hurt my neck though.....and the puking thing was bad.... (but that could still be the cold or the mold).
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Hey D,
I was looking online, but I couldn't find the stability ball I purchased, however, I did find "The Bean" online. It is a stability ball shaped to give more support to the back & neck area. Check it out. I bet any of the local sports stores will have it.
Be careful rolling over the ball. I popped my arm right out of the shoulder socket doing that!
I don't know if it will get easier.
I use ours to put my feet up on when I watch a dvd.{g}
definitely not inflated enough. The ball I use came with a guide that goes around the entire ball. Mine is currently 2 inches off...and it is about 6 feet in diameter....when I sit on it, my feet don't touch the floor (I AM only 5'2", though). But your ball should definitely be more inflated.
Ours came with a footpump...MUCH easier to use....
This is inflated to the size they said it should be - but it's too small!!!!
I'll be careful.
I'm sure it was not pleasant, but it was funny reading your experience with it.
I guess I didn't realize they came in different sizes.
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