Clinching 2009: Exercise Challenge (misplaced)

[blueberrylady]

I know all about batwings because I've always had them. And they are so much worse now that I've lost weight. I'm just hoping that I can stand the heat of summer enough to be able to wear shirts with sleeves while I'm outside in the heat waiting on customers. I wear a short-sleeved open shirt over a tanktop as often as I can but during midday I have to take it off. At my age, they are hard to get rid of, but I'm trying!

I'm still clenching everyday!

[imagood1]

I'm lucky -- no batwings....but I look like I'm wearing football padding....wide shoulders and very muscular arms & calves....now if it's possible I have batwing things....or elephant thighs...they are horrid looking!!!

I'm secretly clinching as we speak...lol

Carole

[blueberrylady]

I'm still here and still clenching although at times I don't think they're helping much with the bladder control. The more weight I lose, the worse it gets.

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by blueberrylady

I'm still here and still clenching although at times I don't think they're helping much with the bladder control. The more weight I lose, the worse it gets.

OMG so sorry to hear that -- I'm just the opposite, the more I loose the better it gets for me. Hopefully you'll have better luck!!

Carole

[boonie stomper]

I'm clinching, too. The only control I've heard of to help with b.c. is Kegel exercises - not the same set of muscles at all. Clinching does help keep the discomfort of sitting on a hard surface down, especially when more weight has been lost' I'm finding they use of glutes aids protection to the tailbone.

[imagood1]

here's what I do -- put a medium child's ball (the kind they play with outdoors) between your knees and squeeze and you are clinching....works rear and kegel muscles at the same time!!! I like multi-tasking...LOLS

[boonie stomper]

That's a great idea, Imagood1. Might look kinda funny if seen doin' it at the office, LOL (especially if I dropped the ball!!!) ROFL

I'm really seat clenching tonight - been waiting for ages to finally make it off being on dial-up service at home - tomorrow's the bigg FIOS day!!!

HOO -YA!!!!!!!

So tomorrow I can really get on the ball (in more ways than one, thanks to your idea - I'll give it a try!)

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by boonie stomper

So tomorrow I can really get on the ball (in more ways than one, thanks to your idea - I'll give it a try!)

by the time you get done you'll be able to crack walnuts with your knees...ROFL!!!

Carole

[blueberrylady]

I squeeze a ball between my knees too but it's a small stability ball (bigger than a childs ball) and I'm not sure it's using my butt muscles at all. I'm only feeling it in my inside thighs but it may be helping the butt too.

I had a bit of a bladder problem for week or so but it seems better now. It comes and goes but I'm never sure what causes it. I used to drink 96ozs. of water a day but had to cut back to 64 because of the problem. So for now all is well. How are you two doing?

[imagood1]

Morning Nyna -- what I do is on the count of 1 I squeeze the ball...on the count of 2 I do clinches....that way you're working both sets of muscles. I'm doing well, had a set back a couple days ago but I'm back on track doing extra exercises to make up for it.

Hope all is well with both of you

Carole