Sitting Ball!

[Nostromo]

No, I haven't misspelt it! A short while earlier, I passed the office of our Practice Manager and noticed that he was sitting on a very large grey ball instead of his usual chair. After the usual jokes about 'Chief Sitting Ball' and all that, he told me that it was a 'gym ball' recommended for back pain, and was helping him a lot. Never having seen this contraption before, I had a go and it felt very comfortable. Can also be used to play with and relive stress. Made by Reebok and £6.99 at Argos.

I thought some of you might find this info useful.

[LiesaAnna]

like the ball they use for women in labour??????? my daughter has one we got it from Lidles in corfu! exercise ball and it was less the £5
my daughter loved it for exercising!

[linda allen]

I suffer with back pain quite alot and use one of these gym balls.
As well as sitting on them it is great to lay on it to stretch your back. Well worth the money.

[LiesaAnna]

i wanted to have a go, but am afraid it will "pop" and leave me sprawling!!!:D
anyone know what weight they can take???????

[MaggieAllan]

I've had a look at the Argos website and I haven't found the Reebok one yet, but there is another one for £3.99 !!! that can be used by anyone up to 125kg/20st.

I'm thinking of getting one for using whilst on here... so if my typing gets bouncy you know why[sporty][sporty][sporty]

[LiesaAnna]

thanks maggie pleased to hear about the weight, didnt think to look in there myself[msnembarrased]
might have to borrow kirsty's[laugh][laugh][laugh]
a little bounce here and there could do us all good! especially as we're typing away on here!!![msnembarrased]

[E. Cosgrove]

We have several in the maternity unit Leisa, the women like to ude them in the birthing pool as well.:)<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
like the ball they use for women in labour??????? my daughter has one we got it from Lidles in corfu! exercise ball and it was less the £5
my daughter loved it for exercising!
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[LiesaAnna]

in the birthing pool?? sounds interesting! i know they use them before but thought the warmth of the water was all that wouldve been needed in the pool??

[MaggieAllan]

I thought I had given birth to a gym ball first time round...David was 10lb 3oz!!!!Here's one we prepared earlier was the midwifes comments!!!!

Ouch!!!!

[LiesaAnna]

lol!!!!!![laugh][laugh][laugh][msncry][msncry][msncry]
wouldve been my idea!

[linda allen]

I blaim my bad back on my 2 boys, although they weren't to blaim for me falling down the stairs, it didn't help matters having to carry them about.(they were 10lb7oz and 10lb11.5oz at birth, and before you ask, they came out of the sun roof)

[LiesaAnna]

ahhhhhhh![msncry][msncry][msncry]

[E. Cosgrove]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by linda allen
I blaim my bad back on my 2 boys, although they weren't to blaim for me falling down the stairs, it didn't help matters having to carry them about.(they were 10lb7oz and 10lb11.5oz at birth, and before you ask, they came out of the sun roof)
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[chunkichik]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
i wanted to have a go, but am afraid it will "pop" and leave me sprawling!!!:D
anyone know what weight they can take???????
[/quote]

My thoughts exactly Liesa[msnwink]

wouldn't exactly fit in the plane seat for the old coccyx though!!

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichikwouldn't exactly fit in the plane seat for the old coccyx though!!
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Worth a try. The ball does not weigh much and they might be willing to remove a seat to fit the ball in its place! A bit difficult with seatbelts, though......[laugh][laugh]

[LiesaAnna]

[laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]

[jolliffee]

Do these balls survive cats, and how long does it take to blow them up[msnwink]

[linda allen]

If you have a foot pump you could do it in 5 minutes. I haven't got a cat so couldn't say if they are cat proof.

[LiesaAnna]

and mine never took any notice of it as did any other member of this house! another one of those contraptions that seemed like a good idea at the time! but maybe i'll borrow it back off kirsty and see especially now i know it should hold my weight[msnwink]

[chunkichik]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
Do these balls survive cats, and how long does it take to blow them up[msnwink]
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The cat or the ball?[clap][clap][clap][laugh][laugh]

[jolliffee]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichik
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
Do these balls survive cats, and how long does it take to blow them up[msnwink]
[/quote]

The cat or the ball?[clap][clap][clap][laugh][laugh]
[/quote]

Chuckle[msnsmile2]

[Cruella DeVilla]

I have a longterm back injury and I use the swiss ball for exercising it. Great bit of kit and it was my physo who recommend it about 5 years ago. No pain no gain and all that[msncry]

[jolliffee]

I had a physio that showed me how to do it with a tennis ball, more portable![msnwink]

[Cruella DeVilla]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I had a physio that showed me[/quote]

Cant envisage doing press-ups and sit-ups on a tennis ball Dave;)
The mind boggles as to what your exercises are[}:)]

[jolliffee]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I had a physio that showed me[/quote]

Cant envisage doing press-ups and sit-ups on a tennis ball Dave;)
The mind boggles as to what your exercises are[}:)]
[/quote]

I guess it's all down to position. Instead of lying on the ball you position it in the middle of the back with your back against the wall and wiggle it arround. [msnsmile2]

[Cruella DeVilla]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I had a physio that showed me[/quote]

Cant envisage doing press-ups and sit-ups on a tennis ball Dave;)
The mind boggles as to what your exercises are[}:)]
[/quote]

I guess it's all down to position. Instead of lying on the ball you position it in the middle of the back with your back against the wall and wiggle it arround. [msnsmile2]
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Like a bear scratching his butt!!!!!!!!!

[LiesaAnna]

[laugh][laugh][laugh][laugh]can see it now!

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jolliffee
I had a physio that showed me[/quote]

Cant envisage doing press-ups and sit-ups on a tennis ball Dave;)
The mind boggles as to what your exercises are[}:)]
[/quote]

Maybe he is a Renee Zellweger lookalike. Now I am sure she can manage with a tennis ball!

[jolliffee]

Well I guess its all down to the size then, some like bigger ones than others.[msnsmile2]

[LiesaAnna]

what big balls and little balls?????????? [laugh][laugh][laugh]