Change of pace - balance ball

[muck_a_luck]

Last night, did some arm weights, then decided that this morning instead of yoga I would actually put in the balance ball DVD I picked up from the libarary this past weekend and see if I could learn anything about the stupid thing.

I got it for weight training and, until this morning, knew exactly two things to do with it. Two cool things, though, so I figured it had potential.

About half the disc was very meh, but the other have was WHOA. I obviously need to be getting more abs work. Also, I think this whole balance ball thing could be pretty cool. Already have a couple of discs in my Amazon basket, as the library doesn't have much and I of course have nothing. Will probably have to wait til after payday, though.

FYI, using the balance ball for pushups, once I figure out how to do them, could have a lot of potential. And after the abs and gluetes work this morning, I was decidedly wobbly, which is always an indication of an excellent workout. So.

ETA: Apparently cannot spell this morning.

Comments

[zats_clear]

oooh! I have a balance ball. And a balance ball for weight loss dvd. by gaiam. same one you had? I have not yet opened it. you inspire me so perhaps tomorrow?!

[muck_a_luck]

The one I had was called Stability Ball for Dummies. 15 exercises plus warm up and cool down. About 1 hour, including the informational part at the beginning about what size ball to get and how to inflate it. I put a Gaiam DVD in my Amazon basket, but it is not available through the library. If you are inspired, definitely try it out! Some of the lunges stuff I did this morning was pretty meh, because when you're doing one zillion reps of Warrior I every week, well, lunges are pretty much the norm. But the stability ball definitely adds serious kick to ab stuff. There was one, where you lay on your back, put your feet on the ball, then do these giant pelvic lifts. I'm SURE that was what was making me wobbly this morning.

[zats_clear]

very cool! will have to try it out!

::ahem::

*points at icon*

[muck_a_luck]

Ha! You are so timely!

Husband objected to my use of the phrase, "Going to do some crunches on the ball." As it was, I was trying to avoid saying "ball crunches."

[zats_clear]

hmmm, well, you could always get a second one. then you would

go play with your balls
roll your balls
bounce your balls
or my personal fave...
work out your balls (which would lead to sweaty balls, that you would then have to wash)

of course, I am sure that Barbarian would, at some point, kick your balls. And you would have the satisfaction of asking husband if he had seen your balls anywhere.

um, what were we talking about?

*points up*

[muck_a_luck]

*snerks immaturely*