May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

[jimmie 48]

If you're looking for a 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 THE CHANGE IN THE WAY THE TALLY IS DONE!!!!
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR MINUTES. I
WILL NOT BE TRACKING OR ADDING UP ANYBODYS MINUTES BUT MINE. I WILL HOWEVER HAND OUT AWARDS WHEN THE TIME COMES.


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

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

i will commit to 200 minutes for may. this number is lower than last month. i want to do more walking with jack and we have some life things that are getting more time consuming. .

[JulieP123]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

Hi everyone,

Can I play too? Although this is my first month I'll commit to 250 minutes.

Thanks, Julie

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

Hi everyone,

Can I play too? Although this is my first month I'll commit to 250 minutes.

Thanks, Julie

everyone might just be you and me but hey.... that's okay! i'm glad to have the company!

don't forget to track your own numbers.

[Georgiana]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

everyone might just be you and me but hey.... that's okay!

We wouldn't let that happen, Jimmie.

I'm in for 300 minutes.

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

We wouldn't let that happen, Jimmie.

I'm in for 300 minutes.

glad to see you, G!

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

nothing for me today
0/200

[JulieP123]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

15/250

I missed yesterday

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

i am getting a very slow start but i PROMISE to get some minutes in on monday.

julie, i'm glad to see you've got some minutess

[Georgiana]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

Julie, good job for already getting some minutes in.

Jimmie, I hope you'll get some minutes in today or else I'll have to send the cheerleaders to your house.

Here are a few exercises I tried lately:
Pilates: Balance Ball Workout (Beauty & Style: Pilates) [okay exercises, but I really don't like the voice]
Our Top 8 Stability Ball Exercises: Push-Up on a Ball [8 exercises, some of them new to me, some not]
Stability Ball Exercises | Expert Village Videos [14 more]

I have 35 minutes to add.

May 1: 10
May 2: 15
May 4: 10

Total: 35/300

[JulieP123]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

Thanks Georgina!

I had this great Reebok DVD and do you think I can find it? GRRR I have another one that I'm using right now and it's doing the trick but I think I'll need to invest in a better one. Any recommendations?

May 2 15
May 3 10
May 4 15
40/250

[akader]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

i am in for 350 minutes

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

i am in for 350 minutes

fantastic! welcome to the sb challenge, akader! we'll be watching your totals add up.

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g, i don't need a cheerleader at this point.. i NEED A KICK IN THE BUTT!
thanks for the links


i'll just add this as an edit instead of making another post. ....

4 may
10 minutes

10/200

[jimmie 48]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

6 may
15 minutes
25/200

[hrgillespie]

Re: May Stability Ball Challenge ~ sign up and reporting thread

Better late then never I hope! Add me in for 250 this month I am cutting back just a little as I hope to add some outdoor activities as well including some night walks while the weather allows!

Here's my minutes so far .........

5/1- 10
5/2- 0
5/3- 0
5/4- 10
5/5- 12
5/6- 14


46/250