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I've heard a lot about the benefits of the gym ball/ birthing balls, so started to form a plan of getting one and seeing if I could get the same results. Said plan forming, I shared it with Les, who, the next time he was out, bought one for me.
It sat there for about 3 days before I finally got so uncomfortable last night, I decided to pump it up. Les had better luck though, took me 30 mins and still got nowhere. I guess men are just more full of hot air than we ever thought.
Ball pumped up and ready for experimentation. Ok, now to try not look as though I am drunk. Oops! More unwanted wobbling.
Cut a long story short, I spent about 2 hours (on and off, had other things to do) bouncing and rocking away on the ball. OMG! I had not had relief like that for quite some time. While I still have to use my own body weight to keep my from ending up on the floor, I could feel the pressure being eased off my back and pelvic region! It was heaven!
Once I got comfy with just sitting and gently moving, I decided to experiment a bit further. Poor knees, I now have to get a soft mat so that I don't end up with carpet burn. This very simple, very plastic round thing is going to be great for when I'm in labour! I tried many different ways of stretching and getting relief, and I think that as long as I don't feel any added pain, anything with this ball goes.
I even dragged it to the couch, had my lower back on the ball and upper back on the couch and oh! What a way to get rid of back tension! It was heaven! (seems to be the theme here! lol).
I can see why it is supposed to be great for burning fat though. After just a few minutes of what seemed to me to be just sitting there trying not to act like a drunk pirate, I was sweating like the proverbial pig! Oh wow, might work for darling Les, who's tummy seems to be outgrowing mine! (but there's more of him to keep me warm at night!).
Yep, I decided I finally needed to have a shower and les thought he would have a play with my new toy. Notice I said My new toy? Yeah, as much as I like sharing, I still had that 'mine' mentality going and had to stop myself from pushing him off it. I told him so too, and he just laughed! Bet he wouldn't have if I had pushed him off!
Les' verdict is that it will help to ease his backache too! Great news for me! No more spending hours knotting my muscles up! lol. No, i love rubbing his back, but it isn't always enough.
So, I see I managed to give the long story after all. Oops!
any preggy lady who is in pain, get one of these balls! You don't have to be the most coordinated person in the world to use it and it really does work! Take away your computer chair and use the ball instead! It will mean you can spend longer here before needing a break! lol.
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Re: Bouncing Along
my son is a pt (personal trainer) we have two in the household, the smaller one is for my use.
my son can sit on it for ages never loses his balance.
my friend has one with massage spikes it feels good too
im so glad you got relief from it 25 and 28 years ago they werent even in existence. for excercise we used the medicine ball(a very heavy ball) that we used to throw from one to another
anyone close to having their baby yet ?
cheers annie
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