More Work for Meeee

In addition to the exercises Shannon gave me on Monday, yesterday she added a few more. These are standing, meant to work on my balance. I am to stand and shift my weight from right to left, to the point where I can feel that I can lift the opposite foot; and to shift my weight going in circles, from one side to the front to the other side to the back, with all rotation coming from the hips. AND a front to back shift to the point of lifting heel and toe - without falling, of course. Two to three times a day. Hell, I haven't moved this much in months!

I get tired just thinking about it. But I will do the work, but not all of the work every day. I will do some of the work every day and feel okay with that. Of course, if I start to notice a difference in how well I move or stand, I will step it up. Success is a good motivator.

So now I am off to do my Roll for Control exercises.

Good Night, TTYL and Be Well,

Comments

  1. kmilyunMarch 6, 2010 at 1:14:00 PM PST

    So is the roll for control you do the ball thing or the band thing?

    I found a cool one axis balance board at the goodwill I am gonna try.

    It took awhile for me to notice a difference when I started working on this exercise stuff. Then after signing up for the PE after a few hard weeks I noticed the core work was really making a difference.

    I still really really dislike the ball! but I do the exercise anyways in class.

    Keep keeping on!

    I actually lifted my toes up this morning when doing the toe raises thing with the rope - holy molly I did not have to pull up on the rope much and low and behold my ankle bent and my toes went up!

    First time in over three years!!!

    so circle away gal! every little bit helps I am thinking so I like your idea of some of the work everyday whatever keeps you going until you notice a difference - cause success is the great motivator I agree.

    I always hear the song from the Madagascar I like to move it music video and to get my butt moving I like the one with the Happy Feet video to the song too.

    jan

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  2. WebsterMarch 6, 2010 at 3:46:00 PM PST

    Jan, with Roll for Control you use both the band and the ball at the dame time. Put the ball between your knees, then the band around, then clip the band so it stays wide. Sit up on a straight chair, put toes close (as you can) together and squeeze for a count of ten. Then put your heels together and squeeze against the band for a count of ten. Then rest for a count of ten. Repeat ten times.

    This works the same muscle group as Kegals, plus some others which assist with core strength. The person who came up with this made the connection when patients told her that they weren't having "accidents" anymore since doing these exercises. It was an AHA moment.

    I liked the big ball, but the ball didn't like me so much. HA.

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  3. Diane J StandifordMarch 6, 2010 at 5:55:00 PM PST

    I do those every day. I found a good grab bar that helps with heel toe shifting. Standing shifting I USED to be able to do every day...I need to add that hip roll. Good one.
    You go girl! Isn't success great?!!

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  4. kmilyunApril 2, 2010 at 12:32:00 PM PDT

    Maybe I will look into it but right now I kind of spend my next Aprils change on shoes in March LOL

    Budgets suck.

    I will go back and take another look at their info site.

    I dislike the big ball too but there are a couple exercises that are not so bad. The little blue deal is proving to be quit a challenge also.

    Seems like you, Diane, and I are finding some good motivation right now -
    Yeah we rock LOL

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