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If nothing else, you can always play with it! If you want to exercise, try a google search for therapy ball exercises...but only click on the ones that look like what you are looking for.
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12-01-2010, 07:26 PM #1
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My neighbor discarded one of these and I snagged it. Is it worth keeping? Can I do interesting things with it?
Unfortunately, I didn't find the instruction booklet.
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12-01-2010, 08:05 PM #2
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Each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present.
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12-02-2010, 02:27 AM #3
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Playing is always good
There are also neat core exercises you can do with it, have fun with it whatever you decide to use it for!
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12-02-2010, 03:08 AM #4
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There's a lot on YouTube.
I really like this book (exercises with large and small balls, and some that use both).
Just balancing on it is fun/playful and pretty challenging (for me, anyway).Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-02-2010, 09:04 AM #5
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I do crunches and other ab/core work on the balls at my gym. I also do some lower back exercises (extensions and alternating supermans).
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12-02-2010, 11:13 AM #6
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I like that clear ball. Mine is blue and is rather obvious in my office. A clear one would practically disappear.
I like to stretch my back on the ball.
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12-02-2010, 01:24 PM #7
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Yay! "Therapy ball" is turning up a lot on Google. I didn't know a generic term for my new toy.
My bulldog loves the ball. So I will have either a stronger core, or some hilarious photos. Maybe both.
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12-02-2010, 01:43 PM #8
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Trying to stand or even kneel on the ball with an interested dog in the vicinity is NOT recommended.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-02-2010, 01:52 PM #9
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It took my giant schnauzer a whole 2 minutes to pop mine :-( My new one is now hiding in the closet.
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12-02-2010, 04:11 PM #10
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Originally Posted by abejita
Yeah, I was going to say that my English Bulldog once popped a 'hippity hop' ball, and my recollection is that they were a lot stronger than my therapy ball is.
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12-02-2010, 04:15 PM #11
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Both of our dogs are now terrified of our balls (we have 4, don't ask...). My husband chased them around the house with one of them a few years back and they have never quite recovered!
I really need to bring one of our extra ones into work to use at my desk. I like the clear one - that's very cool looking!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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12-02-2010, 06:50 PM #12
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My bulldog tried to kill this ball, but couldn't. I think his feelings were hurt, so he's leaving it alone. Now I have to wash the slobber off.
