March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

[biogeek]

If you're looking for a new challenge that will work on your core and help you with stability and strength, this is for you!!

Incorporating the stability ball into your usual routine will challenge your body in new ways and break up the monotony of exercises that have gone a bit stale.

Need some ideas about which exercises to use with a stability ball? YouTube has all kinds of videos!

YOUTUBE STABILITY BALL EXERCISES

More SB exercises can be found by clicking on the following, SPARK PEOPLE


Exercises that count in this challenge include, but are NOT limited to, the following:

lying hamstring curls
tricep extensions
reverse crunches
lying leg press
push ups
jackknife
stretching
slow swim
side plank
seated leg extension
bridge ball squats
rows
stability ball exercise tapes/DVD's

Basically, any exercise that you do using your stability ball will count!

NOTE: Please state how many minutes you are committing to for the month in this thread and then check in at least twice a week. Make sure you state the days you worked out along with its minutes. At the end of the month, I will tally up the minutes and post the goalies in the Celebration Forum and hand out awards!

HAVE FUN!, STAY COMMITTED, EARN THE AWARD!!!

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

you know i'm in!
300 minutes

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

Woo hoo! I guess I should sign-up, too! LOL 400 min this month.

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

go for it, bio!

1 march
10 minutes

[hrgillespie]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

I'm in ............ sorry I posted my Last Feb numbers so late I had a crazy week and didn't get on my computer hardly at all ........ I did make my goal which was awesome because I had to about force myself each night to do something ..... I'm battleing the clock on a daily basis these days I need about 3 xtra hours in my days! LOL

Here's my goal and start up numbers

3/1 - 12 min
3/2 - not done yet

12/300

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

That's ok, Heidi...I knew you would post eventually. I'll do the final tally in a bit.

3/2: 20 min

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

looks like it's just us 3 this month. glad i have you both to work out with


3 march
21 minutes

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

Jo, I remember a time when it was just you and me in this challenge for many, many months. Now we have Heidi addicted! LOL

3/3: 20 minutes...may post more b/c I'm still watching biggest loser! LOL

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

i should've taken advantage of the 'off day' for the board yesterday but i didn't. but i got minutes today!

5 march
15 minutes

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

3/4: 20 min
3/5: 20 min so far, but I'm doing more minutes during the commercials of Survivor.

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

i have some minutes to make up from last week. sheesh..... story of my life.

8 march
24 minutes.

70/300

[hrgillespie]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

Here I am several days with out checking in as is usual for me these days .......... ahhhhhhh

Jo and Bio it's always so reassuring to log on and know you will both be still here still plugging along and faithful to this WOL .......... I have some rough days and silly as it sounds this is such a safe haven to come to ......... Just a challenge , just a few gals I have never met but such a good feeling...

3/1 - 12 min
3/2 - 18 min
3/3 - 10 min
3/4 - 26 min
3/5 - none
3/6 - none
3/7 - 14 min
3/8 - 12 min
3/9 - 10 min

102/300

[biogeek]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

I'm glad we can be a source of comfort, regardless of how small it is. I, too, like familiar faces. Work and home have been hectic around my place, so I find myself online less and less except for odd times during the night. At least right now, it's a normal time slot for me.

3/6--20 min
3/7--20 + 20 min
3/8--20 min
3/9--off
3/10--20 min

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

heidi, i feel the same. i haven't posted any minutes for a few days but i know y'all will be here when i post.

i'm having some slow moments, some 'i don't want to do anything' days. i really have to MAKE myself do something these days.

i can post some minutes today and will get more done tomorrow... PROMISE!

11 march
26 minutes
96/300

[jimmie 48]

Re: March Stability Exercise Ball Challenge!

as promised.........

12 march
21 minutes

117/300

i just averaged out my minutes [300] per days [31] and find myself to be on track now. now, if i can keep it on track, i'll be fine.