Powerball

ADJD
ADJD Posts: 47
edited January 2009 in Health, fitness & training
I have been given a powerball for xmas;Its great fun. Does anyone have any tips on how to get the most benefit from it? Also any high scores would be interesting to know~give me something to aim for. I cant seem to get any higher than 10500 at the moment.......
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  • Mattbot2
    Mattbot2 Posts: 384
    ADJD wrote:
    I have been given a powerball for xmas;Its great fun. Does anyone have any tips on how to get the most benefit from it? Also any high scores would be interesting to know~give me something to aim for. I cant seem to get any higher than 10500 at the moment.......

    What the hell do you do with these things and how does it work? Makes no sense to me.
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  • You do a hand movement that makes the inside of them spin, thus creating a force of resistance which builds up your wrists, arms and shoulders. You can also get foot adapters which work on your ankles and calfs.

    Basically a strengthening machine

    EDIT:
    Gay ass video.. But it explains all..

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r5cM84qSj5o
  • Its wan* training for those without a Mrs :lol: (sorry couldn't resist)
  • bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Its wan* training for those without a Mrs :lol: (sorry couldn't resist)

    This is true.. I have a DH frined and an XC friend who both agree that you can get the same results.. With your hand :lol:
  • stevet1992
    stevet1992 Posts: 1,502
    Papa Smurf wrote:
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Its wan* training for those without a Mrs :lol: (sorry couldn't resist)

    This is true.. I have a DH frined and an XC friend who both agree that you can get the same results.. With your hand :lol:

    much cheaper :wink: and the strengthening of your wrists is only a by product :twisted:
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  • I got one a few days ago and its good fun, i can only seem to get proper results in certain positions though :wink:
    Dave