smeyer41’s BodyBlog

So many of you are probably wondering why the title? Well today the word arthritis was thrown around by my trainer. He thinks I might have arthritis in my hips. We were doing inner/outer thigh exercises on a stability ball today. These were different exercises that I have seen in the past. The exercises I have seen or done in the past were all lying on the ground and lifting the hips off the ground. These were were totally the opposite. One exercise involved me standing straight with one leg bent up to make my knee parallel to the floor. The leg that was bent was pressed into the ball without hip movement. This made my hips feel like they need to pop. Another exercise we did was using the stability ball and kneeling on the ball with the ball in between the legs. I had to press both thighs into it. This wasn’t bad doing it until I stood up and my hips were killing me. I also had to do a dumbbell chest press while lying on the floor. I added pictures of these two if my wording is confusing. He had me keep my arm locked, contract my abs, make it to a sitting position, then to a standing position and then roll back down to do it again for 2 sets of 12. Again my hips were not cooperating and creating a pain that was uncomfortable to continue to do that exercise. We did an exercise call "Hello Sunshines" *LOL* It is not pleasant as it may sound like after you do so many reps. I am excited though! I did barbell squats for the first time in my life and I did very well! I did 75 lbs!! I did three sets of 15! He happened to notice my hips were wobbly when doing this and again..arthritis was mentioned. We did a few reps on bench. I am wore out and my hips are not feeling so hot. I think I might soak in  bath for a little bit tonight and decide if I really want to make an appointment with a chiropractor…:(

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