I don't have an exercise ball how can i substitute?
- Thread starter mommyme34
- Start date
Have you checked Marshall's? That store, and others like it, have them dirt cheap. I've had mine for 7 years, and it's still inflated!
Candiceena
Cathlete
You can get one for under $20 at many places, and I would recommend getting one. They are used in a TON of Cathe workouts (and others as well) and are very useful! 
Did you have difficulty w/ one in the past? Perhaps it just happened to be defective?
But to answer the question, what the exercise ball is being used for would determine what you could use as a sub for it. Can you specify what moves exactly? I don't have the workouts you mentioned.
Did you have difficulty w/ one in the past? Perhaps it just happened to be defective?
But to answer the question, what the exercise ball is being used for would determine what you could use as a sub for it. Can you specify what moves exactly? I don't have the workouts you mentioned.
maddiesmum
Cathlete
If she is using it to lean on or lie on, just lie on your bench, step, whatever you use.
There are some moves that are ball-specific: roll outs, roll ins, hamstring roll ins, etc. For these moves, no ball = no moves. As others have said, TJMaxx and Marshalls have them for about $15.
Clare
There are some moves that are ball-specific: roll outs, roll ins, hamstring roll ins, etc. For these moves, no ball = no moves. As others have said, TJMaxx and Marshalls have them for about $15.
Clare
Zenara25
Cathlete
Use your step or bench as others have mentioned. If your comfortable with it make your step go on a slight incline (for ball exercises) by having more risers on one side.
If you end up doing Xtrain Legs the ball segment:
This won't be the exact same move for the hamstring roll ins (used with a ball) but you can also do the hamstring move with paper plates/sliding discs laying down on your back on floor. With plates under one or both feet sliding out and back in while hips are raised the whole time.
Glute squeezes put a very comfortable blanket or pillow on step then try the move. I would skip this one if you can't get comfortable.
For inner thigh squeezes with the ball just use a large firm throw pillow or something similar.
If you end up doing Xtrain Legs the ball segment:
This won't be the exact same move for the hamstring roll ins (used with a ball) but you can also do the hamstring move with paper plates/sliding discs laying down on your back on floor. With plates under one or both feet sliding out and back in while hips are raised the whole time.
Glute squeezes put a very comfortable blanket or pillow on step then try the move. I would skip this one if you can't get comfortable.
For inner thigh squeezes with the ball just use a large firm throw pillow or something similar.
Last edited:
Beth-B-Fit
Cathlete
Exercise ball suggestion
I'd just like to add that you really need to get the right size for you. I had one that was too big and didn't like using it. When I finally admitted that I'm not as tall as I'd like to be I got one from Cathe-small red one-and the exercises are so much more comfortable on it! I can do chest flies on the ball and really feel it like you're supposed to.
Beth
I'd just like to add that you really need to get the right size for you. I had one that was too big and didn't like using it. When I finally admitted that I'm not as tall as I'd like to be I got one from Cathe-small red one-and the exercises are so much more comfortable on it! I can do chest flies on the ball and really feel it like you're supposed to.
Beth