Big Blue Balls

[FreeballinDC]

I re-signed with this gym downtown after an 8 month absence.

A week later, I get a call from the gym, wanting me to come in for a consultation with a "trainer". Against my better judgement, I agree to do it, since they had already called twice before, pestering me to go in for one.

Now to the point.

What the hell is the usefullness of those plastic exercise air balls? The trainer wanted me to use one while using a cable machine to work my back (which was really working my chest). He told it was to help with your balance, but I nearly killed myself on the damn thing while I was trying to exercise.

Are the trainers pushing those to justify why the gym was stupid enough to buy them in the first place, or is there a real value added to working out with those death traps?

 

[WODIN]

The exercise balls pull in stabilizers that may not normally get used when doing a paticular exercise and they also extend your natural range of motion.

Okay for the most part I think thats bullshit but they do make people look damn funny.

I use them for doing crunches.

 

[vixenbabe]

I'm so "stoopid" I have one at home.

Actually, I LOOOOVE using it for my tum-tum work-out!

Freeballin's a clutz? ;-)

 

[FreeballinDC]

I'm so "stoopid" I have one at home.

Actually, I LOOOOVE using it for my tum-tum work-out!

Freeballin's a clutz? ;-)

Now that you mention...oooowwweeee, DAMN, I just bit the inside of my mouth.

OK, but why use a ball, when there is a perfectly good flat bench to work out on. I can see using them strictly for an ab workout, but to use them for chest, back or legs? Get real!

 

[Nathan]

Now that you mention...oooowwweeee, DAMN, I just bit the inside of my mouth.

Do you say out loud every word you type?

 

[FreeballinDC]

Do you say out loud every word you type?

No, I just mouth the words as I type.

BTW, I am typing slowly because I know you can't read that fast.

You gotta love public school education.

 

[vixenbabe]

I bought it when I had Bri so I could train at home until I got back to the gym.

I use it cuz I like switching things around a bit. I like variety..Variety is good!

 

[Nathan]

No, I just mouth the words as I type.

BTW, I am typing slowly because I know you can't read that fast.

You gotta love public school education.

There's just too much material here. I wouldn't even know where to begin.

 

[FreeballinDC]

I do crunches, reverse crunches and mid back crunches on them, that is about all... good for using so you don't have to drag a bench over to do incline cable flyes, but that would be the extent of gym use for me.

Have you shown the boy band how to use them?

 

[AAP]

I do crunches, reverse crunches and mid back crunches on them, that is about all... good for using so you don't have to drag a bench over to do incline cable flyes, but that would be the extent of gym use for me.

 

[Ffactor]

I play horsey with them!

 

[vixenbabe]

Hmm...No one mentioned hanging leg crunches....I love those bitches!

You all just use the bench and balls for abs?????

 

[FreeballinDC]

There's just too much material here. I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Do what you will with it, but you can't say I didn't give you an opportunity.


I have always wanted to try the hanging leg crunches, just never had the dexterity to do so.

Gravity sucks!

 

[vixenbabe]

Freeballin....YOU have not tried hanging leg crunches?

How do you know you can't until YOU TRY!

Hell...I looked like an ass the first time I tried 'em. No frickin upper body strenght on this end.

I'm a hanging fool now!

TRY AGAIN...AND AGAIN..AND AGAIN!

 

[FreeballinDC]

Freeballin....YOU have not tried hanging leg crunches?

How do you know you can't until YOU TRY!

Hell...I looked like an ass the first time I tried 'em. No frickin upper body strenght on this end.

I'm a hanging fool now!

TRY AGAIN...AND AGAIN..AND AGAIN!

Is that what you tell all your boyfriends?

I will do so, as soon as I figure out how to hang the straps on the powercage to piss off all the fools who use it to curl.

 

[Zebo]

I may get an AbSwing so I can look like the people on the infomercial. Those results have to typical......



I tried crunches on those blue balls at the gym. Apparently, coordination is necessary........

 

[vixenbabe]

All my boyfriends? I have five male pals ...Only five! Of course, it's a non-sexual kinda relationship 'tween us! I'm like one of the guys with 'em. They love me!

Let me know how ya do with the hanging LC's! ;-)

 

[XBiker]

They're good for back and ab exercises.

Otherwise, they are nothing more than an annoyance.

 

[Y_lifter]

Great for playing kickball ..