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11-03-2009 at 9:14 PM
Jen12573
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Sitting on an exercise ball?

I do regularly work out, but was wondering if I should add sitting on an exercise ball while I'm home watching TV. I read that it's considered "active sitting" and should help me using my ab muscles. What do you think?

Also, I'm planning to start using the BOSU ball at my gym, is there a website you can suggest where I'd find some good exercises with it? I've seen some with the dome up, how about with the dome down?

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11-03-2009 at 10:40 PM
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I sit on a swiss ball because I'm pregnant and it helps my low back and hips feel some sore of relief.

In regards to the BOSU, dome down is much harder than dome up. Here are a few exercises I enjoy. You may find them on you tube, but I'm not sure.

Dome Up:

Crunches

Side lunges

Repeater knees

Squats

Push ups

Mountain Climbers 

Caterpillars across the ground ( push up, lift BOSU over head, step, put BOSU down, push up, repeat)

Dome Down:

Anything with hand weights (biceps, triceps, etc.)

Toe Touches (alternate arm/ alternate toe/ opposite leg extended)

 Simply balancing on one leg
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11-03-2009 at 11:55 PM
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I have sat on an exercise ball for a couple of hours at a time while working, watching TV, folding laundry, etc. It is amazing how tired your abs feel the next day! So I'd say it works the abs.
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11-04-2009 at 5:17 AM
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When I was in PT for my lower back, my therapist recommended sitting on a ball to work my core ab muscles.  It also is easier on the lower back because it's a softer surface that requires you to sit up straight in order to balance.  If there's one lesson I took away from all of my PT, it's that posture can make a big difference when it comes to lower back problems!
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11-04-2009 at 7:48 AM
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I'm actually sitting on a ball while at work.  I started using it when I was using in PT last year.  It's a weighted ball with sand so it doesn't roll away and isn't as dangerous as a normal one.

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11-04-2009 at 8:34 AM
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It will increase your calorie burn vs. just sitting still in a chair and can have great benefits for posture and core.

I have heard that in some studies where the subjects were being tested to see how much more then burn, a lot of them ended up with hemroids...just a word of caution :)

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11-04-2009 at 1:44 PM
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butting in- this reminds me of an episode of The Office when Dwight got an exercise ball to sit on at work. Jim ended up stabbing it with a pair of scissors. Such a funny show! In all seriousness, I've always considered doing that, but don't have the space for a big inflated ball. butting out now.
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