May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

[jimmie 48]

Exercises that count in this challenge include, but are not limited to:

lying hamstring curls
tricep extensions
reverse crunches
lying leg press
push ups
jackknife
stretching
slow swim
side plank
seated leg extension
bridge ball squats
1 arm rows


........... any exercise that you are using your stability ball will count.
More SB exercises can be found by clicking on the following, SPARK PEOPLE and be sure to check out the Tuesday and Thursday posting of the Exercise of the Day in the Exercise Forum. You might find some things being posted that could very well be done using the ball.

Please state how many minutes you are committing to in May, in this thread and then during the month try to check in each time you rack up the minutes.

HAVE FUN! AND STAY COMMITTED!!!

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

i'm in but i going to have to rethink the numbers for may. i have pressing things coming up and i know i won't be able to do 255 minutes as i did in april.

considering the challenges i have facing me for me may, i'll commit to 190 minutes. i have no clue if i can reach that. therein lies the challenge.

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

Chalk me up for 250, Jimmie.

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

bio, thanks for joining again!

during my move, i may be MIA but keep posting and i'll catch up.

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

Good luck on the move, Jimmie. That's hard work!

This morning, I did 15 minutes of stretches on the ball. It was difficult to balance myself because of my right knee.

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

and you take it easy with the knee, bio!

1 may
15 minutes
balance ball stretch

i think i'll be doing this alot this month with the box loading, carrying, unpacking and so on. stretching will be good.

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

2 may
nothing for me today, bio.

probably should have as my back is hurting just a bit.

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

No ball work on May 2 and I can tell that I didn't stretch--I feel stiff and tight all over. I also miss doing a lot of my exercises, but my knee is still pretty swollen so I won't be doing anything that puts a lot of pressure on it.

This morning, I did 20 minutes of stretching. I will try to get another set in during lunch, but I'll report it when I get it done.

Hope all is well with your move!

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

Did 20 minutes of stretching over lunch. 55/250

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

40 minutes! good for you bio!
i hope you're taking it easy on the knee

3 may
leg/ball squeeze 5 minutes
balance ball stretch 15 minutes
stab ball ex. program 1 10 minutes

30 total
45/190

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

20 minutes of stretching today. I also did some PT moves for my knee, but it didn't last too long. 75/250

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

nothing for me today

i suspect this next week is going to be a killer for me. i'll keep up as best i can.

[biogeek]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

10 minutes of stretching and 10 minutes of PT moves.

I'll keep you in my thoughts, Jimmie....I hope the moving goes smoothly and not so painful.

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

nothing for 5 may
6 may
5 minutes

chest press and pullovers

50/190

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Exercise Challenge sign up/reporting thread

nothing 7 may

8 may
15 minutes
balance ball stretch, on demand tv

65/190