Pink Medicine Ball - Friend or Foe?

27. April 2009, 8:27 pmpersonal trainerlightening

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Ever since I started working in the gym with my trainer, I have had my eye on the pink medicine ball.

With my non-existent arm strength, reaching the pink medicine ball was a bit of a far off dream. After all, I was mostly using a 1kg ball. The pink medicine ball is 6kg.

So, today we were using the pink medicine ball. And I’m thinking I’m not so keen on it anymore!!!! ROFLOL.

Actually, I’m really pleased with the progress I’ve made over the past 12 months. When I was first diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, some 16 years ago (yikes!), the most noticable thing was that I had zero strength left in my arms. Which was a bit of a blow given it used to be about my only physical asset. So, to gradually get some strength back into my arms has been really good.

Today was also “pay and measure” day. :) I managed to lose the “Easter weight gain” just in time. LOL. Now if only I could actually LOSE some weight rather than this stupid spiral of gain a bit, then lose it again, that I seem to be stuck on. :(

Anyway, after having missed a couple weeks of sessions, today was pretty full on. I think I’ll sleep well tonight. :)

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2 comments:

  1. river, 28. April 2009, 19:43

    I’ve always wondered why they are called medicine balls. Any enlightenment on this?

     
  2. lightening, 29. April 2009, 13:10

    Here’s what I came up with:

    In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the words “health” and “medicine” were synonymous. The so-called “Four Horseman of Fitness” were the dumbell, the indian club, the wand and the medicine ball. This is where the beginnings of the modern medicine ball originate

    From: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_a_medicine_ball_called_a_medicine_ball

    There you go! I’ve learnt something today too! :)

     

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