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Originally Posted by kuchick
I'm thinking about getting a kettle bell to shake it up, too. I'm picturing it being used as a weapon by 3 crazy kids though. I had to hide the jump rope after the kids used it as a toy for the dogs to chase through the house - left a path of destruction in its wake  And I have an old pilates DVD I used to use long ago - maybe I should concentrate on getting some abs under the layers? |
Our kids sound a lot alike!! I have to hide scissors, dumbbells, the exercise ball, the dog's leash and most of all...the vacuum cleaner hose???
You just never know.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Rest your neck on the ball so that you are facing the ceiling and supporting your weight with your hips/legs. From here you can do pelvic lifts and arm presses at the same time. With the arms, hold the dumbbells so your palms face out and press toward the ceiling 15 times. Then position your hands so the palms face each other and bring the arms out to the side (fly) and then back up 15 times. Then with the palms still facing each other, press up 15 times. With each of these three moves you can lift the pelvis up and down. To make it harder, try lifting the pelvis then giving it an extra thrust at the top, then lower all the way to the ground. (Can I say that on 3FC?
) Basically from the ground: Lift, thrust, lower.
2. Leg lifts: Awesome for the abs. Lay on your back, hold the ball between the feet and left up toward the ceiling. After 12 reps, lower the ball just a little instead of a 90 degree angle maybe a 70 degree angle and hold. From here, concentrate on kicking the heels toward a corner in the ceiling for maybe 12 reps.
3. Hamstrings: Lie on the back with the heels on the ball, raise your hips/body off the floor. Using your heels on the ball, bend the knees pulling the ball in and then extend the knees again. This takes a lot of balancing.
4. Push-ups: Get into a push up position using the ball anywhere along the body for the support from your stomach all the way down to your feet. The further out toward your feet you go, the harder it will be.
5. Wall squats: Use the ball on your back up against the wall. Roll down the wall until you are "sitting" without a chair. Hold as long as you can. A minute is a great, especially if you repeat this three sets.
6. Planks: No ball required. Get in a push up position but instead of extending yourself up on your arms you rest on your elbows and hold this position as long as you can. Again, a minute is awesome, especially across three sets. Concentrate on keeping your rear low.
That's just a few of a my favorites. You can also google some great ones.
I know it has to be just water... still disheartening. I may be sticking around longer than I planned. Ah well will keep at it and keep losing 
There is a Sonic shake sitting in my freezer; it's been there for 3 weeks (grandparents took kids for shakes and it was BOGO - and they brought one back - aack) I haven't touched it; it's mocking me now...
But maybe shake it up with jogging, jump roping (the kids would love that), strength training. I could suggest some great strength training workouts if you could purchase just an exercise ball and some hand weights (maybe 5lbs, 8lbs, and 10 lbs)
The up and down has been making me nuts!!
: I am soo close to leaving this decade that was so difficult for me. I did, however learn alot. I don't need to lose as much as I can as fast as I can. A respectable 1-2lbs a week, slow and steady is good. It gives me balance. Knowing that I can have a treat(cookie, slice of cake, pizza or ice cream on an occasion) keeps away the binge. That's a nice bit of weight off my shoulders. Maybe, just maybe by July 4th I'll be in a new decade, but I'll settle being on cusp of it, as long as progress is downward.
chouchoubou
