Power ball

sgtneo · 08-13-2005, 04:16 PM

i am starting the gym again next week after a month out due to no work, so glad to be going back, however i was also looking at purchasing a power bal, half because of the fun competetive side, but they also say it promotes growth, muscle "toning" among other things, just wanted you opinion or views on these as to weather they are good good to increase muscle density etc,

heres link to main page

http://www.powerballs.com/

and to world record attempt

http://www.powerballs.com/akis15552.wmv

DimebagDarrell · 08-13-2005, 04:33 PM

there is no such thing as "muscle toning"

Squaggleboggin · 08-13-2005, 04:37 PM

Maybe I'm just missing the whole gist of it, but it seems pretty pointless to me. What is it supposed to help with? Grip work? Arm strength?

**Mudge** · 08-13-2005, 04:46 PM

Muscle toning is a term for people who dont work out, then later start to partake in some mild physical activity and can see something after a few weeks.

Muscle is muscle, you dont tone it. You are fat, not fat, or somewhere in between.

TheCurse · 08-13-2005, 06:32 PM

i think a rubics cube would be funner.

do they still have those?

Squaggleboggin · 08-13-2005, 06:44 PM

Yeah. I know someone who could do it in about 55 seconds and he was about 14. Someone else I know can do it in I think 32.

**Mudge** · 08-13-2005, 07:57 PM

I guess jacking off wasn't ever as scientific.

JayBee · 08-13-2005, 08:08 PM

those things are fun.. i used one for golf and it really improved my grip.

sgtneo · 08-14-2005, 07:18 AM

i know theres no such thing as muscle toning, but it was things like grip etc i wanted to know about. i am doing forearm work on mondays chest and biceps day to help improve deadlift grip as wanted to know if it really helps or is a load of crap really

they do look fun though

oh and could only ever do 2 sides of rubic cube

Neo

08-13-2005, 04:16 PM	#1
sgtneo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK South east Posts: 725	Power balls i am starting the gym again next week after a month out due to no work, so glad to be going back, however i was also looking at purchasing a power bal, half because of the fun competetive side, but they also say it promotes growth, muscle "toning" among other things, just wanted you opinion or views on these as to weather they are good good to increase muscle density etc, heres link to main page http://www.powerballs.com/ and to world record attempt http://www.powerballs.com/akis15552.wmv Last edited by sgtneo : 08-13-2005 at 04:30 PM.
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08-13-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
DimebagDarrell Cutting sucks. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 774 Photos: 4	there is no such thing as "muscle toning"
	cutting sucks.

08-13-2005, 04:37 PM	#3
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Maybe I'm just missing the whole gist of it, but it seems pretty pointless to me. What is it supposed to help with? Grip work? Arm strength?
	Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself. Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength. Journal

08-13-2005, 04:46 PM	#4
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,068 Photos: 1	Muscle toning is a term for people who dont work out, then later start to partake in some mild physical activity and can see something after a few weeks. Muscle is muscle, you dont tone it. You are fat, not fat, or somewhere in between.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

08-13-2005, 06:32 PM	#5
TheCurse Barbell Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dago Posts: 767 Photos: 6	i think a rubics cube would be funner. do they still have those?
	Still Alive.

08-13-2005, 06:44 PM	#6
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Yeah. I know someone who could do it in about 55 seconds and he was about 14. Someone else I know can do it in I think 32.
	Push yourself. Enjoy yourself. Be yourself. Knowledge is power. Obsessed with functional strength. Journal

08-13-2005, 07:57 PM	#7
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,068 Photos: 1	I guess jacking off wasn't ever as scientific.
	Kinesiology Vote @ Top 25 Deads Comp Bench Motivation Bench form MaxCalc Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu I don't know any sources so don't ask - thanks

08-13-2005, 08:08 PM	#8
JayBee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 119	those things are fun.. i used one for golf and it really improved my grip.
JayBee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 119

08-14-2005, 07:18 AM	#9
sgtneo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK South east Posts: 725	i know theres no such thing as muscle toning, but it was things like grip etc i wanted to know about. i am doing forearm work on mondays chest and biceps day to help improve deadlift grip as wanted to know if it really helps or is a load of crap really they do look fun though oh and could only ever do 2 sides of rubic cube Neo
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