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I’ve just now done two exercises on my new exercise ball. There are many more than that, but I would like to live to see tomorrow, so I stopped at that, breathing very heavily. I did 15 crunches, and 15 stretches to the side (kind of side crunches) on each side.
My main feeling is that I REALLY NEED THIS.
I have as much trouble getting into position on the ball without falling off as I do trying to do the exercise. I’m not even sure I have ANY core muscles, as hard as this was for me, and I really have to work to maintain my balance. Happily, if I DO fall off the ball, it’s only about 16 inches…
I breathed hard for several minutes, realizing that – for me – this is an aerobic exercise, too.
I left the ball on my mat in the middle of the living room, intending to try to do a couple more of the exercises in a few minutes.
My husband describes what I’m trying to do in a vulgar way – “It’s like a monkey trying to ____ a football.” It’s his Marine Corps training. He was laughing like a hyena when he said it… :0(Â Â He can’t help it.
SO – so far I’m
- sitting on the ball while watching TV, bouncing around and trying to keep my balance. This is supposed to strengthen my core.
- Lying on my back on the ball, doing abdominal crunches
- Balancing on the floor with one leg bent behind me and the other out straight to one side, balancing on the ball with my hands behind my head, my side on the ball, stretching up toward the ceiling and down again, 15 on one side and then 15 on the other.
There are about 6 or 8 more exercises, but I’m not sure how many of them I’ll be able to do. I’ll try another couple later today and report back to you. I have a feeling I will have good, sore muscles tomorrow.
The first day is the hardest.
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You just made me think here Linda. I have one of those balls too and I need to go on and use it too. My balance could use some help 🙂
You are so brave Linda, just go on, you can do it 🙂
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I wouldn’t describe myself as ‘brave,’ at all, Irene. I just figure I shouldn’t be able to hurt myself badly by falling 16 inches off the ball. I really had a tough time with each of the exercises. I don’t have any trouble bouncing while I’m sitting, but everything else is quite a challenge. I’ll just do it every other day and hope I improve. I’m glad you have one, too. Balance is so important, and your muscles just go if you don’t use them.
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reading about your struggles and improvement with those exercises balls was great! just keep doing your best and you WILL improve. I wish you the best of luck, keep us updated!
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Thank you VERY much for your encouragement regarding my struggles with the exercise ball. Right now I’m focusing on an hour of yoga and a half hour of the elliptical trainer each day. I’m sitting on the exercise ball while I watch TV, bouncing around and trying to keep my balance! :0)
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