March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

Yeah, *almost* from the beginning. I think the challenge was running for a month or two before I joined in. The stability ball is a great workout and under-utilized by many people. I think many folks don't believe how hard it can be, so they don't even try.

Sunday, March 9th: 20 minutes

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

when this first started it was for stability ball pushups and it just kinda grew out of that. and i agree! this is quite a workout!

9 march
15 minutes
balance ball stretch

116/335

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

3/10: 20 minutes

Jimmie, I'm pretty sure that I was not involved with the exercise ball pushup challenge.

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

i'm all curious now as to who was involved with that. when i get a free moment, i'll go searching.

[FatBottomGirl]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

Sunday - March 2nd: 20 minutes of legs & arms
Tuesday - March 4th: 15 minutes of abs and legs
Wednesday - March 5th: 30 minutes
Saturday - March 8th: 20 minutes
Monday - March 10th - 20 minutes

Jimmie - what are the "swimming" exercises that you mentioned in your first entry? -- I don't know why anyone would think the stability ball was easy - first the exercises are killing me and then trying not to fall off the ball while hubby watches makes it doubly hard (reminds me -- I am gonna have to start charging him for the comedy routine )

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

Sunday - March 2nd: 20 minutes of legs & arms
Tuesday - March 4th: 15 minutes of abs and legs
Wednesday - March 5th: 30 minutes
Saturday - March 8th: 20 minutes
Monday - March 10th - 20 minutes

Jimmie - what are the "swimming" exercises that you mentioned in your first entry? -- I don't know why anyone would think the stability ball was easy - first the exercises are killing me and then trying not to fall off the ball while hubby watches makes it doubly hard (reminds me -- I am gonna have to start charging him for the comedy routine )

mellany, those numbers add up to 105. your siggy says something different. just wanted to make you aware of that so you didn't sell yourself short at the end of the month.

slow swim:

Slow Swimming on Ball

Starting Position
Begin in a kneeling position with the ball under your abdomen. Walk you hands out until they touch the ground right under your shoulders and your toes are also touching the ground. Allow your weight to press into the ball.

Action
Slowly raise your right arm and left leg up into the air, balancing on the other hand and leg that are touching the ground. Lift as high as you can, until both leg and arm are parallel to the floor. Hold for 1-3 seconds. Slowly return to start. Repeat with the opposite sides to complete one rep.

Special Instructions
Keep your head and neck in a neutral position. Make it easier: Work your way up to this exercise by practicing in the same position but lifting only one limb at a time.

Muscles Worked: Lower back

[DietMe]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

i am in Goal for march 50 min its my first time on a ball!
JeansWomen.

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

You did 50 min at one sitting? WOW!! Me thinks you'll be very sore tomorrow! Good job on starting your ball work, though. It's a great exercise routine.

3/11: 20 minutes (lower body, abs, core, stretches)

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

You did 50 min at one sitting? WOW!! Me thinks you'll be very sore tomorrow! Good job on starting your ball work, though. It's a great exercise routine.

3/11: 20 minutes (lower body, abs, core, stretches)

i think jeanswoman means that 50 minutes is her goal. [i;ve been in pm with her so i have the inside scoop]

WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE, JW!

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

we have a new challenge joining us so that deserves an update


hrgillespie 126/350
rebelwithkidz 0/300
FatBottomGirl 105/200
biogeek 105/300
jeanswoman 0/50
jimmie 48 116/335

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

Oh, I see! Welcome to the challenge, JW!!

[hrgillespie]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

good job heidi! i always love the way you do your posts for these challenges.
concise
easy to understand
dates

thank you again.

Your Welcome Jimmie I tend to be a bit compulsive about order! LOL I wish I could post more often but my current living arrangements make it hard to get computer access ..........

Anyways here's an update:

3/9 - 10 min
3/11 - 18 min

total
154/350

I try to do some push ups on the ball but the balance part kills me I'm not very good at them ...... I love the swimming thing I'll have to add that tomorrow! Thanks for sharing!

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

11 march
16 minutes

stretching
my arms are killing me from so much snow shoveling

132/335

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

3/11--20 minutes

how much snow did you get? at least all that shoveling counts as a workout, right?

[FatBottomGirl]

Re: March Stability Ball Exercise Challenge ~ Sign Up and Reporting Thread

Sunday - March 2nd: 20 minutes of legs & arms
Tuesday - March 4th: 15 minutes of abs and legs
Wednesday - March 5th: 30 minutes
Saturday - March 8th: 20 minutes
Monday - March 10th - 20 minutes
Wednesday - March 12th - 20 minutes of abs & legs