<p>If you can stand on a stability ball, you need to join the circus! :)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t even think about trying to stand on a stability ball. That’s crazy. I’d fall and bust my butt…</p>
OK–I’m confused. I’m talking about a half-round thing that’s like a ball cut in half. The top is cushy the bottom is flat–made of plastic. Don’t know what it’s called. Guess it’s not a stability ball. That’s the ball used in the class. Not one of those big round balls.
<p>That’s a BOSU ball…</p>
<p>I think it’s called a Bosu Ball.</p>
<p>There are Richard Craniums who do exercises standing on stability balls:</p>
<p>[Swiss</a> Ball FAIL - How not to use exercise balls. - YouTube](<a href=“Swiss Ball FAIL - How not to use exercise balls. - YouTube”>Swiss Ball FAIL - How not to use exercise balls. - YouTube)</p>
<p>^^^^I was dazzled to see him hit the first two and balance successfully.</p>
<p>Bromfield- I’m not laughing AT you- I’m laughing at the thought of any of us standing on a Swiss ball! iDad and I have reported falling over just trying to do exercises on it where major parts of our body were still on the ground! Of course, I’m not known for my great balance anyway. I fell out of a yoga pose once and rolled completely over onto someone else’s mat. I totally ruined her karma!</p>
<p>High 70s today. I am saving my run for after work since it’s light now. I just couldn’t face the early dark for more than 2 miles this morning. I just read something saying that people over 45 should run every other day and not every day. I actually agree, but I don’t think I could get the miles I need to finish a marathon that way. If I didn’t have the day job I maybe could do it and just do 8-10 mile runs every time out.</p>
<p>Just got off the phone with D2. She is very upset as a young friend of theirs died this this morning. He was 25ish in age and in great shape. Had been a 3 time all state wrestler and currently active in the gym. Had some breathing problems last night and went to hospital and then died this morning. Not sure what really happened yet. So frightening to be young and active and have this happen. :(</p>
NMINN:
That’s horrible. Hugs to NMINN, JR.
BUNSEN:
I still can’t get over staying on the treadmill stress test until they run out of levels. That is definitely the YOU ARE ANIMAL prize for the week. What did you say when you stepped off the machine? “Come on… That’s all you got?” 
I am definitely [not</a> worthy!](<a href=“http://i707.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/ww72/Diana_Wolfskill/Funny%20Stuff/notworthy.jpg]not”>http://i707.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/ww72/Diana_Wolfskill/Funny%20Stuff/notworthy.jpg)
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MOWC:
Not doing any particular form of exercise two days in a row is probably a good policy for geezers. Running for sure, but weight lifting two days in a row would grind me down pretty quickly, too.
<p>From an interesting article on age-related muscle loss:</p>
<p>
[Stopping</a> age-related muscle loss - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2012/03/05/stopping_age_related_muscle_loss/?p1=Well_Health_links]Stopping”>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2012/03/05/stopping_age_related_muscle_loss/?p1=Well_Health_links)</p>
<p>NMINN- so sorry about the young person’s death. I wonder what happened? So tragic.</p>
<p>I doubled up yesterday. Went in and did some kettlebell swings and hang cleans in the gym. Then yesterday afternoon I went out for a run. Ran/walked 2 miles in 24:36. Wind was brutal, but 80 degrees out!</p>
<p>A little more info…this kid was a 2 time NCAA champion in wrestling and was training for a marathon. His wife woke up as he was gasping for air. He actually died in the ambulance. Still no info on what actually caused his death. So sad! He attended West Point at some part of his education and then transferred closer to home. Things like this frighten me.</p>
<p>NM: So sad when a young person in his prime passes away. </p>
<p>MOWC: I knew you guys weren’t ragging on me. Now that I know the difference between a bosu and a stability ball–what’s a medicine ball??</p>
<p>Work out today: KB swings–one-handed and two-handed, halos, Turkish get-ups, and heavy (35lb) KB up and down stairs 2x. Then did TRX–squats, rows, side squats, lunges (first set tapping in back–second set not putting my leg down at all), planks, triceps work on floor with TRX–it was really hard–not sure how to describe it. Finished with two-mile fast walk (14:50 pace) on treadmill.</p>
Idad, LOL! Thanks! My first words after stepping off the belt were, “Dang, I should have brought my water bottle!” The tech gave me a cup of disgusting, lukewarm tap water, but it tasted delicious.
I need to get some running done his week, but it might not happen because of all the craziness that is going on. 
I promise that I at least will do my planks etc.
Added: oh, NMinn, I just read your posts. I’m so terribly sorry… So sad and tragic.
A medicine ball is a weighted ball, sized anywhere from a soccer ball to a basketball to a beach ball, that weighs anywhere from 2 pounds to 30 pounds. Some varieties have a fairly strong bounce (but not as much as a basket ball). Others are completely dead and don’t bounce at all. They can be used as a two handed weight, but are often used for throwing, bouncing, slamming – either back and forth between two people or against the floor or wall. Good “power” exercise because you are quickly accelerating a weight. Useful for a lot of sports – golf, baseball hitting, etc.
[Medicine</a> Ball Slams - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdQt8KfPWFg]Medicine”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdQt8KfPWFg)
[Medicine</a> Ball Slam - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE4esXkDG5E]Medicine”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE4esXkDG5E)
[Chest</a> Pass - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozUPfEVtC8]Chest”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozUPfEVtC8)
We use these soft type medicine balls for burpees and manmakers etc.
[Medicine</a> Ball Workout Demo - USMC - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzoMEmbRxwM]Medicine”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzoMEmbRxwM)
also this:
<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJm3u27fEc[/url]”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XJm3u27fEc</a>
<p>Brutal week in general and I’m not working out much. Went to the Y today for about 20 minutes on the weights. Things should get better next week.</p>
<p>Weather stymied my exercise class this a.m. Too much snow coming down for me to want to venture out. Did a Zumba class this evening, when roads looked better. </p>
<p>Didn’t log for some reason today, but not due to any diet deviation. Made saag paneer,which should come in okay carb-wise, and didn’t have much else beside a protein shake.</p>
<p>Glad to see you back, BB.
So sorry about the bad news, NMinn. I seem to have a harder and harder time with these stories, the older I get.</p>