Hi Cathe
I have a question about using the stability ball. I struggle to use it for a good number of the core and leg exercises you do in your workouts. An example would be the glutes and hamstring exercise in PUB which I was attempting this morning where you have a heel on the ball and push the other leg up in the air. I find that very hard and so I don't manage to get very high or work the muscles as efficiently as I could if I was doing it on the high step. The same is true of abs - I find ab work on my back on the floor much easier than on the ball and my muscles feel more "worked" afterwards, but again I would love to be able to master the ball exercises and reach a new level.
So to keep good form I should probably modify eg. use the high step in PUB - however how will I ever get better if I don't practice with the ball? What I am trying to ask is do you think it is okay to do these exercises with the ball even though I am aware I can't manage to keep such good form on the basis that gradually I will get stronger and it will improve. Or is there another way to approach it?
Thanks for your help. I really enjoy your workouts and it's nice to be challenged usually!
Ruth
I have a question about using the stability ball. I struggle to use it for a good number of the core and leg exercises you do in your workouts. An example would be the glutes and hamstring exercise in PUB which I was attempting this morning where you have a heel on the ball and push the other leg up in the air. I find that very hard and so I don't manage to get very high or work the muscles as efficiently as I could if I was doing it on the high step. The same is true of abs - I find ab work on my back on the floor much easier than on the ball and my muscles feel more "worked" afterwards, but again I would love to be able to master the ball exercises and reach a new level.
So to keep good form I should probably modify eg. use the high step in PUB - however how will I ever get better if I don't practice with the ball? What I am trying to ask is do you think it is okay to do these exercises with the ball even though I am aware I can't manage to keep such good form on the basis that gradually I will get stronger and it will improve. Or is there another way to approach it?
Thanks for your help. I really enjoy your workouts and it's nice to be challenged usually!
Ruth