Mon, Mar-10-03, 20:49
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Posts: 1,512
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Plan: Atkins - Maintenance
Stats: 185/150/150
BF:
Progress: 100%
Location: Northern California
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Do you mean an inflated very light rubbery type ball, like the ones used in "swiss ball" excercises?
If so, then there are two workouts I use them for.
One is for abs. You sit on the ball, then lean backwards until your back is straight and parallel to the ground resting on the ball. Your knees should be bent perpendicular to the ground. Hold this position, then with both your arms reach straight behind your head, lift your upper body up for about 3 or 4 inches holding the newly levitated position for about 3 or 4 seconds, then return to the original position. Do as many as you feel comfortable with, I suppose.
The second one where you stand with the ball rested near the middle of your back against a wall. Then, slowly lower yourself downwards, until you're almost in a seating position with your thighs parallel to the floor and your knees perpendicular while you brace yourself against the ball with your back pressing it against the wall behind you. You slowly lower yourself to this position, then raise yourself up again.
Not sure if my description is clear of even if this is what you're asking.
Anyway, hope it has helped.
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