Useful extras
April 13, 2008
Have an exercise ball
Challenge Yourself for: 30 days
The great thing about an exercise ball is that it’s so versatile. You can use it to strengthen your core. Or, you can tone your muscles and improve balance simply by sitting on it. Any ball you purchase should come with get-fit tips, or find ideas online. Challenge yourself to put an exercise ball to good use.
(When logging progress for this challenge, only log as many days as you participated in the activity within the 30-day timeframe.)
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I’ll be dusting it off this wekkend.
I like the idea of an exercise ball, but I’m afraid it will pop. Is this a realistic fear, I like absolutely hate when balloons pop so..yeah.
I use my exercise ball daily. Currently, I perform 300 crunches every morning. I have really toned my waist and thighs and I have lost one jean size.
I got an exercise ball a while ago, and never really was motivated to use it. So I replaced my computer chair with it. It’s fun to bounce on!
Time to get back on my exercise ball… i love doing all my exercise’s on it because you use alot more muscles than you think.
I like the exercise ball because it gives a great workout with little stress on knees. I love the way it helps stretch the back and sides. Morning is best for me.
As I sit to watch any of my shows I’m constantly moving around or doing curls and crunches on my ball. I use it to sit in our family room rather than the couch during the daytime. I am sitting at my desk while using it as an office chair. I’m still rather new at using some of the more formal pilates moves, but as I get in better shape walking and using my hand weights I’m sure I’ll improve on the ball too!
Today was my first day using my exercise ball. I completed two sets of crunches and several different excercises that worked out my legs and core areas. Anyone have any suggestions for my arms using the ball?
I did my situps and pushups using my exercise ball. I also did some squats with it. I usally do them every other morning.
I use my ball in place of an office chair at work.
It’s time get out the air pump! my ball is a lil low from lack of use- but not anymore!
what are the “squat type motions” you do on the exercise ball?
I have a home based business, and I decided to trade in my desk chair for an exercise ball. It not only has greatly reduced my back pain, I can now feel it strengthening my core muscles. It’s also fun to bounce on sometimes!
I love my excersize ball! I did pilates for quite some time, but eventually, the rutines became to easy. With the ball I can still do similiar moves to the pilates ones (which I love) but with a greater degree of difficulty and a fuller body workout!
I just got a ball a month ago and I love it! Crunches are a breeze now.
Even just bouncing on the ball while watching tv can keep you energized.
I just gotten me a ball and I love it. I sit on it while I watch TV or anything. I love the way I can stretch on it.
I just had surgery a week ago and i have been tryin to find sometime like this for when i get better and i am happy i found it! thx
I’ve had my ball for a couple of years and it is now back in the box after moving. I will get it out again and start using it.
HMatteri167 – Not certain as to what type of crunches you are currently doing with the excercise ball but I have a few tips. When doing your crunches, try to keep feet together and when you go back on the crunch lean all the way back so that you are looking backwards. It will really stretch the abs!!! Hope this helps!