Weekly Photo Challenge: Ready

Stability Ball Decline Push-Up

While I was committed to the Postaday2011 Challenge, I haven’t been as committed this year! What has taken up all my evening light (remember the magic hour for photos is one hour before- sunrise and sunset) is exercise classes. So I decided to devote Wednesdays to one of the exercise classes I attend. And it’s not about the photo but the exercise. (It took me ten tries to push the self-timer and get into position! I need a remote timer! Ya think?)

This week’s exercise will engage your core and work your arms and upper torso. Try to keep the ball still–so don’t go plowing through the exercise because you wouldn’t be properly engaging your muscles anyway. Start with two sets of 10 reps and you’ll be wearing those short sleeves proudly by summer!

Are you ready?

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23 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Ready”

gundam on March 5, 2012 at 5:54 am said:

thanks.very good blog and very good share.

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- thepetalpusher on March 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Gundam!
  
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Robin on February 10, 2012 at 6:28 pm said:

Love this! Great way to interpret “Ready.” Plus I’m a big fan of the (in)stability ball and decline push-ups.

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frizztext on February 10, 2012 at 9:17 am said:

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eof737 on February 9, 2012 at 1:36 am said:

I wondered what had become of you…. I will be winding down a bit too.

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Cheryl on February 8, 2012 at 10:07 am said:

Love this diptych … what a giggle!

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- thepetalpusher on February 8, 2012 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Cheryl. It took be about 8 tries to even get on the ball and into the camera lens!!
  
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Maggie L R on February 7, 2012 at 11:37 pm said:

I love using the ball to excercise. I often just sit on it and rock around while watching TV, even that helps somewhat. I love the attempt at taking a photo, you captured the movement very well.

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- thepetalpusher on February 8, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Maggie. No–that’s great to just sit on it–it’s great for your core. And we know it’s all about the core!!
  
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Cayman Thorn on February 7, 2012 at 7:42 pm said:

And here I thought the “Stability Ball” referred to one of those post-Presidential election shindigs.

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- thepetalpusher on February 8, 2012 at 4:39 pm said:
  
  Hilarious, CT!
  
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Lisa Wields Words on February 7, 2012 at 10:54 am said:

Great job Terry, and great commitment! I’m with you.

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- thepetalpusher on February 7, 2012 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  OK, Lisa. I will post some doable exercises every Wednesday that you can incorporate into your routine.
  
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Tori Nelson on February 7, 2012 at 9:48 am said:

This makes me want to snap an AFTER shot and send it to you. I normally end up tangled on the floor having pulled some mystery muscle!

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- thepetalpusher on February 7, 2012 at 5:04 pm said:
  
  Tori–teetering atop that ball is not always easy–I wonder why they call it a Stability Ball?
  
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lifebydmagdalene on February 7, 2012 at 8:35 am said:

Thanks for the pingback and I love your photo….although I don’t exercise with a ball…it’s so difficult! LOL

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jfb57 on February 7, 2012 at 7:13 am said:

Way you go Terry! I had one of those but it made me sea sick!!

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- thepetalpusher on February 7, 2012 at 5:04 pm said:
  
  Funny, Julia!
  
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