I think that I cheated again...!

[Timber99]

I am wondering if you think this is "cheating!"

GS legs - One legged Roll Outs on the ball: picture yourself sitting against the stability ball (like it is the back of your chair) with your rear in the air and your feet out in front of you (as if you were on a chair but no chair is there). You raise one leg up and straight out in front of you while the other is used to suspend you in that position...then you conduct the exercise by moving back and forth (and sort of up and down at the same time) and pushing down on the leg that is anchored on the floor. OK are you with me so far?

When I did this, instead of holding the non-working leg straight out in front of me, I crossed it over the working leg with my non-working ankle resting on the thigh of my working leg (making an upside down number four!).

Do you think that is "cheating?" It really bothers me to hold that non-working leg straight out and I end up worrying more about that than the working leg! I tried this as a variation and actually gave a great stretch in the non-working leg and assisted me w/the exercise.

whadda ya think?
Christine

 

[cwsoxfan]

I know exactly the part you are talking about. I say do whatever is comfortable. I'm doing that work out tomorrow, so I'll try your variation out and let you know what I think.

Dallas

 

[clareMc]

Actually it's possible that the weight of your leg/foot upon the working leg adds resistance. So, no, no cheatin' goin' on!

Clare

 

[Kit_]

Maybe, it depends on why you are doing it. You said you can’t stand it, but didn’t really give a feeling, so I’m going to put two here, that would go along with that exercise.

Is it because the leg feels odd, or you have discomfort, or do you notice a tug of balance and putting the leg over the other one, makes you feel more stable?

Now if it's discomfort, by all means put that leg where it feels better.

If it's that balance unstable feeling, start to work on it, as what your doing, is actually taking a bit of the balance work from the leg holding you up. And it could be taking some of the work off the glutes as well as part of the core when you cross your leg. As that rebalances you and you don’t have that extra weight out in the air. So that could be a minor cheat, but if you can't you can't, just try to build on it, if it's important to you. Do like 30 seconds with leg straight then move over to your normal position, then add another 30 seconds the next time and work up that way.

Hope that helps,

Kit

 

[Timber99]

I have a knee issue and certain moves feel uncomfortable to me...this is one. It actually bothers me on both knees but in a different way and my "cheat" took just enough pressure off of one knee to allow me to perform the exercise.

Point well taken Kit...If I use this modification for a while, I may feel better holding my leg out in the future. I will give it a whirl