2006-10-14 16:48:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Its my understanding that its used for more of toning and firming once you have lost the weight.
2006-10-14 16:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be losing money because the ball isn't for losing weight.
You can't lose weight without getting and keeping your heart rate up and pumping for 15-30 mins a day. You heart rate needs to be in it's 65-85% max range at all times while you workout when you are trying to burn fat.
(Your max heart rate is 220 minus your age.. then you multiply it separtely by .65 and .85 to get the range).
Unless you are running while holding the huge *** exercise ball, you won't achieve that. ;-P
You need to do something like run, jog, swim, tennis, jump rope, bike, kickbox, etc. for 15-30 mins a day, 3-5 days a week if you want to lose weight.
The purpose of the exercise ball is to do toning. To add a bit of muscle on your body, which really won't show too much unless your body fat is low enough. So it's good in addition to the cardio exercise so that you'll be thin and hard. You don't /need/ the exercise ball to do toning, there are plenty of exercise variations to do without it by the way.
2006-10-14 17:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it will help you in loosing weight. It would help you in toning up after you have lost the excess weight.To lose weight, a person has to reduce the calorie intake by some amount by modifying their diet. For long term fat loss, an exercise program should consist of a combination of weight training and aerobic exercises. More information on a weight loss diet and exercises available at http://tinyurl.com/jax5h
2006-10-14 19:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by Seema R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will help firm the muscles, but it's not going to burn many calories. Remember, you have to burn 3,500 calories to lose just 1 pound!
So, if a lady walks 2 miles a day (30 minutes) and burns 175 calories, it will take 3 weeks to lose just 1 pound!
Diet like Kimkins don't need exercise to work fast. Check out the site, read the Member Comments at the bottom of the page. That's the way to lose weight!
2006-10-14 18:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by nikkiluvsfun@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I didn't lose weight from using the ball, but I definately got toned. I lost weight by cutting carbs and eating healthier.
2006-10-14 16:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by Jen G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ill tell u, buying excercise equipment from my point of veiw is a waste of any ones time is you dont get off the sofa and use it, i have had alot of items grow weeds over them cause i got too lazy to use them, ive gone thru about twelve of those balls, but ill tell u what does work, actually getting out there and using that stuff, taking about thirty minutes a day and really doing the workouts. thats what really works.
2006-10-14 18:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by shutthef_ckup2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one, after 3 years (nonetheless in its container in no way opened!) i gave it away. I then watched an extremely thrilling application approximately them which in fact pronounced they have been staggering, firming and firming you throughout. could desire to have given it a bypass in spite of each little thing lol
2016-10-16 05:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very effective read some useful weight loss tips and more on this site to help you
2006-10-14 16:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by cutie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive never used it personally but, my best friend said it doesnt, Now maybe she was doing it wrong, Im not sure.
2006-10-14 16:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It definitely works. Just gotta use it right. Its better than those ab machines you see in infomercials, and it is cheaper, too.
2006-10-14 16:49:38 · answer #10 · answered by Jer G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋