Re: exercise ball and hard wooden floor

[Guest guest]

a towel?

Amber wrote:

>Hey group! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for this mini

>dilemna of mine. I would like to start using my exercise ball for ab

>work and stretching. However, the apartment I relocated to has hard

>wood floors that I worry may damage my ball since I have gotten many

>splinters.

>What I am looking to do is use some sort of barrier between the ball

>and the floor. I was thinking something like a yoga mat... but I

>cannot personally afford to purchase a yoga mat at this time. Any

>other ideas?

>Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Maybe you can find an old area rug that someone doesn't want, Or buy

a largish cheap bathroom rug at Target or Kmart, or buy one of those

rubber mats that are supposed to go under rugs to prevent slipping.

Whould you slip around too much if you just put a blanket or sheet

under it. Or maybe a plastic tablecloth. I don't know if any of the

things I mentioned are cheaper than a yoga mat, but you might already

own something that you can use. I use ball sometimes and I love it,

it makes a good stool to sit on also., Sali

> Hey group! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for this mini

> dilemna of mine. I would like to start using my exercise ball for

ab

> work and stretching. However, the apartment I relocated to has

hard

> wood floors that I worry may damage my ball since I have gotten

many

> splinters.

> What I am looking to do is use some sort of barrier between the

ball

> and the floor. I was thinking something like a yoga mat... but I

> cannot personally afford to purchase a yoga mat at this time. Any

> other ideas?

> Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Go to the camping area of say Walmart & look for a padded mat that

you put under sleeping bags. Only $5. Mine is blue & about a 1/4

inch thick. They come rolled up, Never fold it! I keep mine flat and

store it on the tread mill or weight bench. Could be stored under the

bed or couch.

Dani W

> Hey group! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for this mini

> dilemna of mine. I would like to start using my exercise ball for

ab

> work and stretching. However, the apartment I relocated to has

hard

> wood floors that I worry may damage my ball since I have gotten

many

> splinters.

> What I am looking to do is use some sort of barrier between the

ball

> and the floor. I was thinking something like a yoga mat... but I

> cannot personally afford to purchase a yoga mat at this time. Any

> other ideas?

> Thanks!

[Guest guest]

just put a bath towel on the floor, it will work just as good as a

yoga mat.

> Hey group! I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for this mini

> dilemna of mine. I would like to start using my exercise ball for

ab

> work and stretching. However, the apartment I relocated to has

hard

> wood floors that I worry may damage my ball since I have gotten

many

> splinters.

> What I am looking to do is use some sort of barrier between the

ball

> and the floor. I was thinking something like a yoga mat... but I

> cannot personally afford to purchase a yoga mat at this time. Any

> other ideas?

> Thanks!