Clinching 2009: Exercise Challenge (misplaced)

[imagood1]

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here's what I do -- put a medium child's ball (the kind they play with outdoors) between your knees and squeeze and you are clinching....works rear and kegel muscles at the same time!!! I like multi-tasking...LOLS

[boonie stomper]

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That's a great idea, Imagood1. Might look kinda funny if seen doin' it at the office, LOL (especially if I dropped the ball!!!) ROFL

I'm really seat clenching tonight - been waiting for ages to finally make it off being on dial-up service at home - tomorrow's the bigg FIOS day!!!

HOO -YA!!!!!!!

So tomorrow I can really get on the ball (in more ways than one, thanks to your idea - I'll give it a try!)

[imagood1]

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So tomorrow I can really get on the ball (in more ways than one, thanks to your idea - I'll give it a try!)

by the time you get done you'll be able to crack walnuts with your knees...ROFL!!!

Carole

[blueberrylady]

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I squeeze a ball between my knees too but it's a small stability ball (bigger than a childs ball) and I'm not sure it's using my butt muscles at all. I'm only feeling it in my inside thighs but it may be helping the butt too.

I had a bit of a bladder problem for week or so but it seems better now. It comes and goes but I'm never sure what causes it. I used to drink 96ozs. of water a day but had to cut back to 64 because of the problem. So for now all is well. How are you two doing?

[imagood1]

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Morning Nyna -- what I do is on the count of 1 I squeeze the ball...on the count of 2 I do clinches....that way you're working both sets of muscles. I'm doing well, had a set back a couple days ago but I'm back on track doing extra exercises to make up for it.

Hope all is well with both of you

Carole

[boonie stomper]

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Imagood1, you are really on the ball! As much exercises as you are doing, you must be really good at this multi-tasking to get it all done.

Must be a real clincher, LOL!

In tight leather pants, clinch while you walk, stand up, or sit down.
Makes you look!

[imagood1]

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Hey Boonie -- my exercises don't take that long....I start within a half hour of getting up (I have to have my coffee first, but most days my husband's lunches are in the freezer in the basement, so I start my stair stepping then, and except for the walking, most days I have them all done within an hour. Since the weather is improving the past couple days we go walking before 11:00 a.m. Yesterday we had to walk faster than normal to get out and back before the rain started (my 80 year old mother and 1 year old dog walking with me). We were barely home 10 minutes before it started pouring, so it's a good thing we stepped it up!!

I'm clinching while I type...lol (I clinch alot because I have been known to sit too much!!)

It helps that I don't work anymore and can enjoy exercising at my own

[boonie stomper]

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It's easier to work a laptop's scroll pad
while surfing in bed with it on your thighs
if you clinch...

[eclectikat]

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OH this was a funny post... I am in for the challenge... I am done my but clenches for the day... OMG too funny!

how about a keigel challenge... that would look funny on the list of threads! We could make all the men here nervous!

Thanks!

[blueberrylady]

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Welcome Eclectikat!
Yes, we do some funny things around here!LOL But it's all for a good cause, a firmer butt! It's something you can even do in a crowd and no one will ever know!
I'm glad you decided to join us!

[imagood1]

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hey Boonie -- great graphic -- I love it!!! Clinching as you read this...LOL!!!

Carole

[boonie stomper]

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Do you suppose gus would be more nervous aound those of us clinching, or around the ones doing pelvic floor workouts...? LOL. Both workouts simultaneously is likely to be a useful endeavor. Now that is too graphic to post a picture.

[blueberrylady]

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Has anyone ever tried using those Kegel exercise things they sell in junk books? I'm having a lot of problems with my bladder, I even had to quit the water challenge because of it, and I'm wondering if I should bother buying one or not. I do squeeze a ball between my knees but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

[2fat2]

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I'm with y'all! I'm sittin' in my computer chair doing mine now. Whew, it hurts already! LOL

I haven't done any exercising in a long time. I have plantar fasciitis in both of my feet. I have rotator cuff problems in my right shoulder and neck problems which I'm seeing a doc for now. I reckon being a barber for 30 yrs is finally taking it's toll on me. Anyway, I need exercises I can do without using my feet/neck/shoulder. Sad, huh? I miss walking, I always LOVED to walk and lost weight quickly when I did walk. Hopefully, getting some of this weight off will help my foots!

For Kegals, I just squeeze like I'm trying not to pee. I don't think I need anything for that!

[boonie stomper]

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Keep your hopes up, 2fat2 - my plantar faciitis went away about 40lbs ago, came back during a weight relapse, and went away again, not to return since the regain was lost.

Speaking of a good Kegel exercise, guaranteed to work the right muscles - take a (((almost too long)) bus ride, BYO extra water, drink and then hold it!

Now it's time for a screen cleaning break - here's the ABSOLUTELY BEST helper (and cutest) for the part you can't reach (inside your monitor)!!
(((click!!!)))

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