What muscle groups can I work with an inflatable fitness ball that I cant easily work at home without one?
921421
Glutes and hamstrings.
875895
Find someone with a soccer or rugby ball (local football club?) - it will more than likely have the same fitting. \n\nEven if they haven't got one they will probably know of somewhere you can get it inflated.\n\nFailing that - call your local gym and see if they can do it for you.
777852
I have worked out both on the revolution and the older bow flex model. Both are a great substitute for free weights. They both require they use of stabilizing muscles unlike most machine which in turn provide a better work out than most machines. If you cannot afford a gym membership I feel like this is the most economic solution. It is worth the price for for results.
1166228
Screw isolation excercises, unless you're a body builder.  When are you going to use simply one muscle when you do anything active? Never.  You're body works together, so train it together.  \n\nOlympic lifts are really good. Lunges. Plyometrics. Hill sprints.
456929
hmm....you could get exercise dvd's, you can use water bottles as weights, and other props like chairs, etc. to help you do squats and stuff. just be creative.
753039
Get a resistance band.  Hold with elbows bent and band behind head.  Push out evenly with both hands.  This should be very low impact for your elbow.\n\nI lift weights, but I also have a resistance band at my work.  I sit all day so I use that to help increase my muscle activity.  The one I described to you is the one I use for my triceps.  You can get a resistance band at wal-mart for 6 bucks.
1169692
Depends on what you have around the house.  Clothes Dryer is the most popular.  Muscle relaxers are intense, my girlfriend had one of those.  She could barely stop using it, it drove her so crazy.  I have heard vacuum cleaners work.  I knew a woman who loved doorknobs...I'm not going to say anymore about that.
619103
Stability balls are fine for helping to slightly strengthen your Core--middle section of your body-- stomach and lower back --but other than that I find them useless.  You're not going to build muscle with a ball, you'll need to lift weights in order to do that.  \n\nGood luck --to read more on fitness and nutrition join this site:  introduce yourself and tell them rasberryco sent you :)\n\nhttp://z13.invisionfree.com/ExtremePhysique/index.php?
1169004
The exercise ball is a great tool for strengthening those hard-to-get-to muscles (such as the TVA and erector spinae), as well as improving your balance and overall coordination.\n\nSee the exercises below to learn how to use your exercise ball to challenge your abs.
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Gymball workouts are EXCELLENT. I picked one out at RBK last week (coz I gave away my old one!)\n\nTy to be consistent. And try looking at all the different workouts you could use it for. Internet is a great resource. \n\nIts perfect for abs, and great legs. Try it out. And try to add walking, cycling or aerobics before using the Gymball to get the maximum benefit out of it.\n\nRemember, 15kilos is not a long way, but you got to keep it consistent, and don't give up!! I'm with you gurl. If you need some pepping up, mail me at yvonne_mystic@yahoo.com \nYou might have down days, but DON'T give in!! Walking is a great stress reliever on the days you just can't get yourself to do anything else. So go at it for 30 minutes with your Ipod plugged in.\n\nAlso, get a workout buddie to keep you company if you want. Studies show, if you've got a mate, you'll surely be consistent. :-)\n\nI'm working out too. Got 5 kilos to go...\n\nGoodLuck!
849420
you can get a complete workout with a $40 set of dumbbells and a $10 stability ball.  if you're really strong, you might move up to a 300lb weight set and a bench.  hell, you can get a decent workout with nothing but a yoga mat and some knowledge.\n\nwhat's the point?  you can get a great workout with any system.  the one that works best is the one that you will use REGULARLY.\n\nthe major drawbacks of packaged systems like the solo/bowflex are that they're ridiculously expensive, you can't add weight if you max out on an exercise, and machines in general limit your range of motion- which means that your form is always correct, but you never have a chance to engage stabilizing muscles.\n\nif you have the money and space for one of these systems, consider buying a weight set, power rack, and bench- and spending the balance hiring a personal trainer to walk you through proper form & set up a program.\n\nanother comprimise would be plate-loaded machines aimed at weightlifters, like those from powertec, yukon, and many others.\n\nyour best option would really be to find somewhere local to try them out for yourself & figure out your own preference.\n\nsummary:  no bad option, but the tv-ad systems are more expensive and feature-limited than pretty much any other choice.  if you dig 'em, though, go right ahead- the best fitness solution is the one you hit several times every week.
1164546
Dude, a definite yes on the bowflex thing. But get one from a friend which is not being used. You can grab it as a friendly loan, or as an outright gift. The world is filled with people who BUY that kind of thing and the only exercise they get from it is in moving it from their spare room to the basement. When I volunteered at Goodwill Industries, we would see at least two of them a week during the summer, and always that "I gave up on it" look on the person's face who was donating it. We would sell them for less than ten bucks. Do not, if you can possibly avoid it, spend for the thing new. It costs a small fortune. I would have you get it for zero dollars, use it for however long you enjoy having it and then pass it along when you've had enough. You probably already can think of a way to get this for nothing, and I do not mean stealing it. You are going to look so great after you've been using it for even two months... good luck to you and congratulations for wanting to take such great care of your body and general health!  - G. in South Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
501884
Try this one it works.  Lay on or back arms out to side and knees drawn up. Put your feet together and make big figure eights in the air  with them. I know this sounds silly but it tightens those muscles. i mean swing your feet to the side down and then around and up and over to the other side. A big loop on each side.  do it every day as many as you can.
1002618
There are a few things you can buy for that.  Hand grips and there's one called Mastergrip (I think) You hold it with your fingers and push down on it.  Also those stress balls may help.  They also make a kind of clay they use in Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles in your hands.
1051697
Gluts connect to the hamstring.  Lunges are definitely the best all-around excerise for this!!!!! Walking lunges or you can do hamstring curls on a machine.\n\nGood luck!  I've been working on it my entire adult life...tough for women to maintain and the "sore" affects you everytime you walk for DAYS.
357147
Walk or run outside.  Pushups, crunches, lunges, squats, tricep dips, etc with your own body weight for building muscles.  Get some inexpensive weights for even more exercises to build muscles.  There's a lot you can do right at home.
397593
Sit ups are a fantastic way to get abs. However, i suggest buying an excercise ball to do these, so you don't have to get on the ground and cause injury (it will come with instructions, so you can choose the best position for you). The ball is pretty cheap aswell. Do about 40 sets a day, it really does WORK!