Stability Ball workout and weight loss?

smileyface · 07-30-2007, 08:01 PM

Hi everyone. Has anyone used a stability ball and lost some weight? I'd like to hear from anyone that has and in what time frame? It looks like that might be good for me while my heel spur is bothering me. Thanks for any info!
Deanna

inatic · 07-31-2007, 03:04 AM

wt loss or more importantly, fat loss is a factor of diet. The swiss ball is a tool. What do you plan to do with it?

smileyface · 07-31-2007, 09:31 PM

I'd like to find a good workout tape and probably use weights while I'm on the ball. Maybe change it up every other day. Do you think that is a good idea? Thanks for your input.
Deanna

thisisrightnow · 07-31-2007, 10:43 PM

From what I have seen, it looks like Turbo Jam has a pretty good ball workout. I believe for 2 payments of $19.95 you can get the ball, and 2 workouts: Kickin' Core and Total Body Blast.

Turbo Jam Get on the Ball Fitness, Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss Official Site

I think I'm going to get that eventually. I just love everything Turbo Jam.

Then again, I don't know if that's the sort of thing you're looking for, or if you wanted more floor work. But you get a cardio effect from those workouts.

JuliaL · 08-01-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyface

I'd like to find a good workout tape and probably use weights while I'm on the ball. Maybe change it up every other day. Do you think that is a good idea? Thanks for your input.
Deanna

Deanna - there are some great workout videos that use the stability ball and weights. One that I like is Pyramid Upper Body with Cathe Friedrich. She also uses a bench or step in that video. Another that I have and like a lot is Kathy Smith's Project You - Upper Body/Abs

The advantage of using the stability ball is that you have to stabilize your core muscles while lifting weights, so you actually work more muscles during the exercise than you would if you just sit on a bench or do the exercise while standing. For core work the stability ball is great because it supports the lower back.

smileyface · 08-01-2007, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the great info. I wrote down those names and I am definitely going to check them out. They sound like fun to me!!!
Deanna

smileyface · 08-04-2007, 05:36 PM

Hi everyone. Well, I went out and bought a DVD on the ball workouts and boy did it provide a good workout. I felt every muscle working. The DVD was by Denise Austin. I need to look around, or order off of the internet. I think Best Buy has the best selection. But anyways, it was a good one. I think I will get the turbo jam one. I like those workouts. Let's see how my stats look next week, after a week of working out on the ball. Thanks again for all the advice!!
Deanna

JuliaL · 08-05-2007, 04:00 PM

Good for you, Deanna! I agree that Best Buy has a good selection, but if you have a Ross Store in your area, they have a lot of workout videos too.

smileyface · 08-05-2007, 06:25 PM

Thanks JuliaL, I forgot about Ross. Yes, we do have some nearby. I will check them out tomorrow.
Deanna

smileyface · 08-05-2007, 06:36 PM

JuliaL, by the way, how do you get more than 1 photo in your gallery, like you have? I am not that good with the computer, but I am trying to learn how to put more than 1 photo and to make them smaller. I appreciate your answers. Thanks a bunch !!
Deanna

wifezilla · 08-05-2007, 06:44 PM

I use one of the Danskin fitness balls as an office chair.

07-30-2007, 08:01 PM	#1
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	Stability Ball workout and weight loss? Hi everyone. Has anyone used a stability ball and lost some weight? I'd like to hear from anyone that has and in what time frame? It looks like that might be good for me while my heel spur is bothering me. Thanks for any info! Deanna

07-31-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
thisisrightnow MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,811 Gallery: thisisrightnow Stats: 240/172.4/140-150 -- size 18/10/6-8 5'6", 24 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 5/10/07 (generic LC/SB), 7/19/09 (Atkins)	From what I have seen, it looks like Turbo Jam has a pretty good ball workout. I believe for 2 payments of $19.95 you can get the ball, and 2 workouts: Kickin' Core and Total Body Blast. Turbo Jam Get on the Ball Fitness, Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss Official Site I think I'm going to get that eventually. I just love everything Turbo Jam. Then again, I don't know if that's the sort of thing you're looking for, or if you wanted more floor work. But you get a cardio effect from those workouts. Last edited by thisisrightnow; 07-31-2007 at 10:50 PM..

08-01-2007, 08:31 PM	#6
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	thisisrightnow and JuliaL Thanks for the great info. I wrote down those names and I am definitely going to check them out. They sound like fun to me!!! Deanna

08-04-2007, 05:36 PM	#7
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	Update on Stability Ball Workouts Hi everyone. Well, I went out and bought a DVD on the ball workouts and boy did it provide a good workout. I felt every muscle working. The DVD was by Denise Austin. I need to look around, or order off of the internet. I think Best Buy has the best selection. But anyways, it was a good one. I think I will get the turbo jam one. I like those workouts. Let's see how my stats look next week, after a week of working out on the ball. Thanks again for all the advice!! Deanna

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07-31-2007, 03:04 AM	#2
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 13,806 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/135 5'4 47!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	wt loss or more importantly, fat loss is a factor of diet. The swiss ball is a tool. What do you plan to do with it?

07-31-2007, 09:31 PM	#3
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	I'd like to find a good workout tape and probably use weights while I'm on the ball. Maybe change it up every other day. Do you think that is a good idea? Thanks for your input. Deanna

08-05-2007, 04:00 PM	#8
JuliaL Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 18,014 Gallery: JuliaL Stats: 190/143/140 16/6/6, height 5'8", age 49 WOE: Atkins/BFFM Start Date: 4/22/03	Good for you, Deanna! I agree that Best Buy has a good selection, but if you have a Ross Store in your area, they have a lot of workout videos too.

08-05-2007, 06:25 PM	#9
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	Thanks JuliaL, I forgot about Ross. Yes, we do have some nearby. I will check them out tomorrow. Deanna

08-05-2007, 06:36 PM	#10
smileyface Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Gallery: smileyface Stats: 160/155/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 07	JuliaL, by the way, how do you get more than 1 photo in your gallery, like you have? I am not that good with the computer, but I am trying to learn how to put more than 1 photo and to make them smaller. I appreciate your answers. Thanks a bunch !! Deanna

08-05-2007, 06:44 PM	#11
wifezilla Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,672 Gallery: wifezilla Stats: 250/207/190 WOE: Read em all. Doing it my way. Start Date: May 2007	I use one of the Danskin fitness balls as an office chair.