exercise ball..amazing

[jackiedan]

Hi all,

I am leaving for my cruise in almost a month and am attmepting to lose 5 or 10 pounds. I am by far one of the laziest people ever and gyms just are not my thing, so i decided to get one of those exercise balls (stability ball, whatever you want to call them). That thing is amazing. It comes with a little wall chart of exercises to do plus i got some online. It gives you a killer ab workout along with helping you stretch and tone muscles without using weights. I am in love. I actually look forward to using it everyday. Just within the past week or so i can tell my clothes fit better and i lost 2 pounds. I go on walks with my dogs, cut some carbs and am drinking tons of water. It seems to be making a big difference so far. Just thought i would pass along the word if there was anyone else out there looking for a great way to get in shape without going to the gym.

[ski ninja]

I agreee the stability ball is great!! It is even good to use at the gym. I do bench press, shoulder press, back extension, push ups as well as abs at the gym with the free weights they have there. I've even been known to sit on it while watching tv(great for abs). Subing the stabilithy ball for stationary furnature at the gym helps build the core.

[WeirdEyes]

I have been using my gym ball (stability) for about two years. I have a bad back and using the ball is the only way I can get a good workout with weights. I think everybody should at least try it once.

 

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[cruzingduo]

Hi,

can some one provide a web site that illustrates exercises you can do using the ball? I have a bad back too and really need a way to tone my abs. They looks like a bowl of jello. Thanks for the help.

 

Joanne

[mafig]

I've seen them on TV exercise shows and they look great.

 

Where do you buy them? How much $$ ?

[WeirdEyes]

I got my ball from physical therapy so insurance paid for it. It was part of my therapy. You can buy them anywhere that sells sporting goods. Wal-Mart has them for sure and I think they are under $20.

 

Links:

http://www.ginmiller.com/gmf04/artinfo/bestabsintro1.htm

http://www.performbetter.com/catalog/matriarch/MultiPiecePage.asp_Q_PageID_E_52_A_PageName_E_LandingPageStability

 

I'm sure if you do a search on the internet, you will find all kinds of exercises.

 

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[Cruise Miriam]

I think I've seem them at Target, too. I always wondered how you used them and if they worked.

 

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[cmjaffe]

Got mine at Costco.. they still have them w/a video that comes w/it.. think they're now under $20... give or take.. great to have.

Carolyn

[jackiedan]

i got mine at wal-mart...$13, pretty cheap.

[brn2crz]

Bed bath and Beyond also has the Denise Autin

Pilates video and ball,and band.They may also have the windsor there.About 40 dollars.

 

Cathy

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[kimned88]

the one i saw came with a little booklet of exercises...and trust me they seemed a lot easier than they were.

 

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[cruzingduo]

Thanks,

I have a ball (got it as a gift) but it didn't have exercises with it.

 

Joanne

[kimned88]

here are a couple of sites i found...hope it helps

http://www.resistaball.com/parademag.htm and

http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/health/stabilityball_1.shtml

 

gotta go, gotta go, gotta go right now.....hurry december!!!

kim

 

scandanavian cruise line 1987

cape canaviral - 1995

carnival jubilee - sept 2002

CARIVAL VALOR - DEC 26, 2004 (2ND VOYAGE FOR HER)

 days to go!!!!!!

 

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[pbinn]

thanks kimned. was just checking out that site. I have had a ball for some time and didnt really have any idea except crunches what to do n it. bookmarked the site and am going to try it.