When I was a kid, I really wanted a pogo ball. I never had one, most likely because my mom, who was a pediatric nurse and saw all kinds of childhood injuries, decided it was unsafe (I always thought it was because she was a nurse anyway - now that I have kids, I realize it may have just been being a mom). I mentioned this to Floyd sometime this fall, so Santa brought me an adult-sized pogo ball for Christmas this year. I laughed and felt loved that "Santa" would remember how much I wanted this and figured it would probably not get used too much. But, I jump on it for a couple of minutes almost every day. It is amazing exercise! After 1 or 2 minutes of out-of-control jumping around the house, I am way more winded and worn out than I am after jogging for an hour on the treadmill (okay, 45 minutes, I usually am too bored on the treadmill to last an entire hour). Plus, it makes me use muscles that I don't think I have used since elementary school and requires a lot of balance and coordination...which I don't actually have yet, but maybe this will help me with it. So, if anyone out there is looking for a new exercise to mix into their routine, I suggest you try it out. While you're at it, why not try hula-hooping, jump roping, kick ball, hopscotch....
2 comments:
Honestly, Katie, there is no on in this world like you! And I love you for it! Good job to the hubby for finding one. That is impressive and I love that you use it daily. I am always looking for help in the exercise department. . .I will have to try it out myself!
Oh that is so funny Katie! I love it! That brought so many memories back of the pogo balls- I used to love those and forgot about them until I read this post! I bet it actually is good exercise and hula hooping, hop scotch...that's so funny:). Fun post.
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