Candice and I each got a New device/toy to help us tone up some,,,,, A strength and Toning Ball from Discovery Channel!  Have any of you used one before? It comes with a handy exercise chart and so far the only one I've done is the tricep extension,,,,,, lol,,,,,,   Thought this might help me gain some upper body strength and perhaps help me carrying objects around with my chest discomfort??  Mine is 4 pounds,,,,, Candice's is 6,,,,, awwwww youth!!! LOL,,,,,, Hope you are all off to good starts for the New Year!!!!  Keep moving,,,, Cuddles   Sheryl,,,,, here is what the company says it can help you accomplish. Stength and toning balls are multipurpose training tools used to improve core strength, functional movement, overall muscle tone and Flexibility. Strengthening the core muscles of your midsection(abdominals, obliques, hips and lower back) will help make everyday tasks easier and more enjoyable.   There are 8 exercises listed on the poster,,,,,,,, I've only tried one so far,,,,,,, lol,,,,, The others you do with placing the ball on different areas of your body,,,,, or holding it /lifting it while doing the exercises! Mine weighs four pounds,,,,,,,, and it is a good thing you use two hands to hold on to it during the exercises,,,, lol,,,,,, I'll let you know how I do,,,,,,,, I'm adding two new exercises every two days to my routine,, Today along with the Tricep extension, I'm going to try the Adductor walk and the pelvic thrust!!  Well  Fran,,,,, hope that gives you some idea what my new toy is,,,,,,, so far I've only done three of the exercises,,,,,, trying to go very slowly cuz I'm really not in that good of physical shape,,,,,, weighing in at 162ish,,,,,, Too much,,,,,, lol,,,,,,, Anyway,,,,, Have a great day,,,,, and thanks for asking,,,,,,,, Cuddles

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