Supersets

[Pedmom]

I just did this for the first time and it's definitely going on my "must have" list! Although I have the fittv version, which is obviously really cut down. I can't wait to get the "real" one!

My question is about the oblique raises while resting on your side on the ball. I am not feeling anything at all here. Can someone suggest what I may be doing wrong? I thought my form was just like Cathe's, but I didn't really feel it at all in obliques.

Suggestions appreciated!

 

[hounddogs]

I have the same problem with these. I think it's because I'm long wasted and I need to increase my range of motion. I lay a little more of my upper body over the dome of the ball so that I can lift it a little further, and with more resistance from gravity. Hope this works for you, too. Good luck.
--Ann

 

[kellib]

I feel the same way. I usually substitute something else here....for example, the ones where you sit, leaning back, and move the ball (either med ball or resistance ball) side to side (like in BootCamp or I think she does it in PUB and/or Muscle Endurance).

cheers,
kelli

 

[momto2bratz]

I felt the same way until I started using my med ball. I definitely feel it a lot more with the extra weight.

Aila

 

[kathryn]

Some suggestions:
Add a med ball (as someone already suggested);
Position yourself a bit higher on the ball so that you have to lift more of your own body weight;
Concentrate on the "pinching together" of you lower ribs and hips. Even sitting at your computer (as you are now if you're reading this) you can feel this in your obliques if you focus);
Hold your upper arm bent, with your hand fisted by your temple, and focus on the side crunch through the elbow, armpit, ribs and hips;
Slow down the movement: this will make it a bit more difficult by reducing momentum and make it harder to just "go through the motions", and try to hold the squeeze even as you lower.

 

[Pedmom]

Thanks everyone! I will try these suggestions next time.