#benderball

I have chosen to take a few days off of anything that hurts my hamstrings.

SOO, for the weekend and maybe into next week I am going to really focus on abs and arms.

To help my hamstrings I will be doing a lot of yoga!

One of my favorite tools to use with abs is the Bender Ball. It's a little ball that is squishy and intensifies any abs exercise.

check out their website http://www.benderball.com/ I have a couple of the DVDs and they are awesome! 

Happy Friday!

Invest in a Bender Ball. It is a squishy inflatable ball that is no bigger than a soccer ball. You use it to do a bunch of different workouts and the ball makes it harder.

For example: If you are doing crunches or sit ups lay on your back with your legs straight up in the air (at a 90 degree angle) and hold the ball between your ankles as you do the crunches. Not only are you working your abs you are also working your legs by keeping them together to hold the ball. To make that harder try touching your toes as you sit up.

If you can’t afford one then you can always use something else, like a rolled up towel or a small pillow.