November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and 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
stability ball exericse tapes/dvd's

Basically, any exercise that you do, using your stability ball will count.
More SB exercises can be found by clicking on the following, SPARK PEOPLE

Check out the YouTube site for more exercise using your stability ball.
YOUTUBE STABILITY BALL EXERCISES

STABILITY BALL RECOMMENDATIONS

Please state how many minutes you are committing to for November in this thread and then during the month try to check in each time you rack up the minutes.
HAVE FUN!, STAY COMMITTED, EARN THE AWARD!!!

[hrgillespie]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

I am in for sure!!!!!!!!!! 350 minutes ............. Hopefully I can start right off Thursday!!!!!


Heidi

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

i'm sticking with 325. that seems to be the number that works for me. i am getting to 300 and thinking i don't wanna do this anymore so i have to push myself to get to goal. i'm happy once i get there but the last 50 are not happy minutes.
i'll be sticking to the weight work and the inner thigh squeeze along with stretching as i did during october. my shoulder is much better so i know the weight work is having a good impact.

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

I am in for sure!!!!!!!!!! 350 minutes ............. Hopefully I can start right off Thursday!!!!!


Heidi

YOU'RE QUICK TODAY!

nice to see you again, heidi!

[biogeek]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

I'm pledging 350 minutes, too. I know the ball work has really helped my banged up knee and keeping it strong without over-doing it. Of course, there's all the other benefits as well...it's such a great exercie...I love it!

[Purple Rain]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

Hey Everyone!

I'm going to do 220 this month. 10 min a day, 5 days a week, Mon-Fri.

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

good to see most of the gang back in here!

the new list is being created and i've added everyone!

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

1 november

0 minutes for me today

0/325

[Purple Rain]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

11-1
15 min - abs, bridges, stretching
15/220

[hrgillespie]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

11/1 = 15 min bouncing cardio, abs, arms. I tried to do some squats with the ball to double up with my squat challenge but I couldn't coordinate it ....... I looked amusing to my kids though they laughed and laughed! Any tips?????



Heidi

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

heidi, one of my ball programs has you standing with the ball between your back and a wall. your feet are spread apart. as you squat, make sure your knees don't go past your toes. yes, your feet will be out as you will be leaning somewhat into the ball.
if i can find a picture of that, i'll post it for you.

this is a better explaination.

Wall Squats- Place the ball against a wall. Turn around so that you trap the ball between your back and the wall. The center of the ball should fit in the curve of you lower back. Lean against the ball with your body weight. Your feet should be about shoulder width a part. Begin the squat by bending your hips, sending your buttocks back toward the wall. Just after your hips begin to bend your knees will begin as well. Bend the hips and knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor. The knees should be just over the fore foot. Contract the hip and thigh muscles and lift yourself back up into a standing position. Try to do 1-2 sets of 10 repetitions.
http://www.bellinghamathleticclub.co...tyballart.html

[hrgillespie]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

Thanks Jimmie that makes alot of sense and now that you reminded me I think I have seen it that way too ........... much better then my trying to aim for the ball as my "chair" and hoping it didn't move! LOL


15 minutes again last night ..........

30/ 350


Heidi

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

glad it helped, heidi. i've done squats a couple different ways and i find i find the wall squats much more "stable" to do, just like you.

i didn't record in here yesterday!

2 nov
20 minutes

i did the stab ball ep 2, upper body and stab ball ep 3, abs and back

20/325

[Purple Rain]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

11-2
0 min
15/220

[jimmie 48]

Re: November Stability Ball Exercise Sign up and Reporting Thread

3 nov
15 minutes

i just did a variety of things that all come via my tapes.
crunches, bridges, dumbbell work, slow swim, inner thigh squeeze

35/325