[Heidi]

OK, JOJO IS RIGHT! My spin instructor showed me a dozen or so exercises to do with one of those big fitballs last night after class. I must publicly let everyone know how much those work. Especially some of the ab ones! We attracted a crowd of other people interested in what we were doing. If I was a personal trainer I could have like 10 clients right there because everyone was asking us questions and carrying on.

Fitball=good

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Hey Jo - you got a website that shows use of this FITBALL Heidi keeps talking about?

 

[I Are Baboon]

I hear those fitness balls are GREAT for your workouts. I have never used one myself, but I have not read anything bad about them. I'd like to try lying on one while doing flat dumbell presses. I hear you get a fantastic stretch in your pecs.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Is it anything like Happy Fun Ball?

(kids)
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(background voice)
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Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.

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should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.

Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.

Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:

* Itching

* Vertigo

* Dizziness

* Tingling in extremities

* Loss of balance or coordination

* Slurred speech

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or

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When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container
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[-BB-]

I use them for Balance ex-a-mer-sizes.

(I assume we are talking about those big inflatable balls)

Go to a doorway.
Place the ball on the floor.
Supporting yourself in with hands on the door frame, kneel on the ball. Remove your hands from the door frame and...
BALANCE.


Once you get good at that, try it standing.
Once you master that... put your hands back near the door frame cause you WILL fall. Try it with your eyes closed!!!
-J-

 

[Heidi]

My favorite ab one is to get in the push up position on the floor, with your toes pointed but propped up on top of the fitball. Then you pull your knees forward towards your elbows. The ball will roll forward with you and then return your legs to the stretched out push up position. Try doing three sets of 12, my lower abs are still sore!

 

[tammy]

Try some of those videos by Suzanne Deason - Good Lord, she 'bout KILLS me every time I try to follow 'em!