lesliemarie
Cathlete
I need some help on using a stability ball, I try to use it but the ball moves everywhere but where I want it to be, Kind of funny to see in a way LOL. how do you keep a stability ball in one spot for an exersice?
stability ball help
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Carol122201
Cathlete
I'm glad I'm not the only one!! LOL!! I have found that as my core muscles get stronger (and NO ONE works them like Cathe can!!), it's easier to control the stability ball. I was aggrevated and frustrated with it the first time I used it, but I now I love it! I'm always amazed at how hard I work when I use it! Hope this helps!!
Carol
Carol
Hi Leslie! No your certainly not alone on this one. ;-) I was all over the place & for the life of me couldn't keep that ball in place. I was cursing so much my son heard me. It wasn't a pretty sight. LOL Anyway the first thing that I thought of to do was place the ball in front of my step placing the step in a vertical position. That helped a lot in doing the exercises in PLB. Then to try to do those dreaded pikes. I started to do them barefoot which helped a lot. I remember one time I almost went head over heels I pushed off too hard! It was so funny you had to be there. I can't manage to do as many as Cathe does in PUB but at least now I'm able to do them w/my sneakers on. What I found helpful was to push yourself backwards first & then getting up momentum push yourself forward & lift that hinny up in the air! This seems to be the only way I can do them. HTH, Kathy;-)
This seems to be the only way I can do them. HTH, Kathy;-)lesliemarie
Cathlete
Thank you that is some great advice, I am going to give all those a try. If you hear any yelling that is me LOL. Just Kidding. I don't have those tapes yet I have been doing the ones I have found in magazines like "Fitness" I don't know what the spikes are and what those target but I would love to know and give those a try.
I've been propping mine against the sofa when I do PLB. Otherwise I'm scrabbling around just to keep my balance, never mind trying to do an exercise! I've also found it helpful to deflate the ball just a little bit - I like it very firm for PUB but a little squishier for PLB.
To everyone who can do pikes on the ball - wow. I get a teeeeny bit of elevation, but no WAY am I in full pike position!
To everyone who can do pikes on the ball - wow. I get a teeeeny bit of elevation, but no WAY am I in full pike position!
kathryn
Cathlete
I would recommend using as little outside support as possible. The point of stability exercises is to train your body to do the stabilizing and using outside support could become a crutch you won't be able to get away from. Instead of using walls and furniture and whatever to keep the ball still, why not try some of these techniques that will challenge your balance and get you stronger:
1) deflate your ball a bit. This will make the bottom and top and bit flatter, and it will be less apt to roll. As you improve, you can add more air.
2) When Cathe does the "one leg on the ball" moves, you could put one foot on the floor to add stability.
3)Experiment with different arm positions. If you put your arms on the floor out to right angles with your body, you will be more stable than if you keep them close to your sides.
1) deflate your ball a bit. This will make the bottom and top and bit flatter, and it will be less apt to roll. As you improve, you can add more air.
2) When Cathe does the "one leg on the ball" moves, you could put one foot on the floor to add stability.
3)Experiment with different arm positions. If you put your arms on the floor out to right angles with your body, you will be more stable than if you keep them close to your sides.
Hi Kathryn, Those are great pointers. I actually started out with one foot on the floor while the other was in the air and worked my up to doing them all the correct way. And it seems that my ball has released a little air over time which has definitely made it easier for me.