October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

[jimmie 48]

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Yes, Costco is a membership store like Sams. It might be worth checking Sams since they often carry the same things. This package was stacked in the book/computer programs/DVD section.

Even without popping in the DVD's yet, I think the book and related equipment is more than worth the price. I knew of some of the things to use the ball with, but No Idea How much!


.......this sounds so great, kntry! it's alot of bang for buck. i'm not even sure if we have a costco around here. you'd like i'd know but it's not a place i ever shopped. is it a membership club type of store like sams?

kntry, i got my book/dvd/ball/band at sams a couple years ago. i was pretty pleased with everything except the band. it's way too short. as i've gotten more into the higher levels, i've noticed how i can't possible do what the instructor is doing. not because of weakness or stability but because the blasted band is nowhere the length she is using. i swapped the band for some weights during part of the dvd.

hey, do you guys use a mat when doing your stab. ball exercise? i've thought about getting one. i do this pike thing and doing it on the carpet just doesn't work so good.

[jimmie 48]

Re: October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

I'll pledge 300 min.

i've got ya, pr! this is the month we all make goal, i can just feel it!

[biogeek]

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Got 20 min in this morning.

What a great deal for $20!!! I'm not a member, but I'll certainly look into it or find someone who is.

I use a Manduka mat when using my stability ball, crunches, and yoga. It's a lot thicker and studier than the traditional blue yoga mats you normally see. Unfortunately, it's also a lot more expensive, but my back thanks me everytime.

[hrgillespie]

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Hey Jimmie I didn't see me on the list but I am sticking with my 500 you all had me freaked out at first thinking I was trying to do too much but now that I have this dang bum toe and can't wear sneakers for awhile I am almost exclusively stuck with excercises that I can do barefoot ......... so I will be spending a lot of time on my ball and squatting! LOL so keep me at 500 and we'll see if I can make it! I need to average 17 min a day

[jimmie 48]

Re: October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

1 oct

as i stated before, i'll be changing things up a bit. maybe not so much dealing with the tapes or the dvd. i'm concentrating on my weights (toning these arms of mine) some crunches and some thigh work.

12 minutes today

12/325

[jimmie 48]

Re: October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

Hey Jimmie I didn't see me on the list but I am sticking with my 500 you all had me freaked out at first thinking I was trying to do too much but now that I have this dang bum toe and can't wear sneakers for awhile I am almost exclusively stuck with excercises that I can do barefoot ......... so I will be spending a lot of time on my ball and squatting! LOL so keep me at 500 and we'll see if I can make it! I need to average 17 min a day

heidi, so sorry! didn't mean to miss you on my sheet. i think the 500 minutes threw me off.

i've got you listed now!

[hrgillespie]

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Oct. 1 = 20/500

I asked this in the Abs forum but if I am doing both challenges can I use the ba work on do in my stab ball time on that challenge too or do they have to be seperate ????? Like if I do crunches with my ball can I count the minutes here and the crunches there????

[jimmie 48]

Re: October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

Oct. 1 = 20/500

I asked this in the Abs forum but if I am doing both challenges can I use the ba work on do in my stab ball time on that challenge too or do they have to be seperate ????? Like if I do crunches with my ball can I count the minutes here and the crunches there????

as far as i'm concerned the answer is "yes". if you can do miles with it you can count that too!

it's all working together so combining is fine with me. carry on with your good self!

[jimmie 48]

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2 oct
20 minutes

abs/back tape
upper body

32/325

[biogeek]

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I did 20 minutes of crunches, lower body, and stretches this morning.

[hrgillespie]

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I did 18 min tonight ......... tried a few push ups lol it must have been a funny site cause my 15 year old was cracking up .......... I managed about 13

Other then that I did my ab work, legs and stretches .......... it all feels really good now ........... well except push ups I really thought I was gonna go face first on the ground!

[Grant]

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20 minutes morning
20 mnutes night

stretching
dumbells
crunches
reverse crunches
jackknives
pushups

[biogeek]

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13 pushups is great!! You should've asked your 15 year old to do some on the stability ball.

This morning, I did 20 min of crunches, stretches, and upper body moves.

[jimmie 48]

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3 oct

15 minutes of balance ball stretch video
2 minutes doing nothing but those thigh squeezes. that totalled up to 100.

49/325

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i've gone back through the thread to get numbers. i'm glad to see some doubling day/night stuff and some of the pushups! when this challenge first came about it was nothing but pushups. man, we were really cranking them out back then. i remember starting out with them and i think i managed a few before giving out.

good work challengers! looks like we're off to a good start. isn't it great to have some done within the first few days of the month!

lets keep each other accountable!

[Grant]

Re: October Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

10/3

15 minutes am
15 minutes pm