FITNESS BALL

[Tough Old Man]

Does anyone here use a fitness ball to work their ab's?

 

[buzzkill44]

nope, but at my gym they are always rolling around and getting in my way.

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

Does anyone here use a fitness ball to work their ab's?

I sometimes use it on my clients that have problems with their lower back. Takes a lot of pressure off. Anything you can do to better yourself or anyone else I always say do it.

 

[Stewie Griffon]

i use a fitness ball to do some high rep low weight reps (flyes) for a nice burn in my pecs

 

[claymore]

Does anyone here use a fitness ball to work their ab's?

No

 

[CatCrapp]

A lot of bodybuilders think of "Core Training" as being too pussy or not hardcore enough but for the average joe trying to lose fat they are awesome because you burn so many more calories when you are trying to balance yourself. Anyone who thinks otherwise should try sitting on a ball with your legs and feet together and do dumbbell curls. Some of you might be able to do 70lb curls but here you will be struggling with 20s. Of course this isnt the best way to train for a bodybuilder gunning for mass but its perfect for the 40yr old mother of 3 who weighs 200 lbs and she needs to burn as many calories as possible during her weight session and strenghten her core.

 

[brokr741]

I like the ball for core exercises. Its great if you do things correctly. Give it a try.

 

[FRKNHUGE]

haha
a few years back i decided to do some flat DB presses on a ball, not thinking too in depth tho, a 330lb man, doing 160s, i blew that bitch out like a 18yr old porn star lol
luckily i was able to drop the DBs to the side n not on my face
as for abs, i used to, now i use it for stretching my back n doing side bends
frk

 

[giddyup73]

With a fitness ball you can get a killer back stretch. I tore a few ligaments off the spine a few years back. This works great. Sit on the ball facing an open area. Pull your shirt up and walk out sitting on your butt. You will roll your lower back on to the ball. With no shirt on, your back will stick. Drop your butt to the ground as low as you can go. It gives an awesome low back stretch.

 

[Jcagle]

nope, but at my gym they are always rolling around and getting in my way.

HAHA yeah the stupid thing keep getting in my way today!!!