Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Living It Up: Ballistics

Reported by:

Jackie Johnson

Producer:

Ana Gibbs

Archived Reports:

If you want to replace your exercise routine, try getting a full body workout using a giant ball. The latest fitness fad looks playful, but with the right trainer, it's painfully tough. Tonight, Jackie gives it a try. She's Living It Up doing Ballistics.

(WSVN) -- We're living it up at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne. Today we're going to be learning how to get a total body workout by using a ball. It's called Ballistics. Check this out.

Jackie: "What is the main goal of Ballistics?"

Bill: "I think it's just to break up the monotony of a workout routine it focuses more on the core of the abdominal and lower back by working everything else like your legs your arms your shoulders."

Jackie: "This is going to be fun, bouncy."

Jackie: "That's working your abs."

Jackie: "This is a good workout, this is great."

Jackie: "Am I doing it right?"

Bill: "As you arch push your hips forward it'll help arch your back a little bit more."

Jackie: "Are we having fun yet?"

Jackie: "This is tough."

Bill: "As you come up you're going to twist so your palms are now facing up, down, up."

Bill: "Bring your shoulders just a little bit more, and twist, good , you're feeling it here and here, it should be hurting by now."

Jackie: "It is. He's not looking I can stop."

Jackie: "This is a good workout. This is pretty tough. It's one of the best workouts I've had in a long time."

Bill: "Everybody lift, 2 seconds up, 2 seconds down."

Jackie: "It's all about balance."

Bill: "Your absolutely right."

Jackie: "It's all about balance."

Jackie: "It is tough to balance."

Bill: "Jackie's doing fantastic. She's a natural."

Jackie: "I'm definitely sweating now."

Jackie: "I'm stuck."

Jackie: "What's the response you hear most when you teach the class?"

Bill: "The biggest response is my abs hurt."

Jackie: "And that's what it's like doing Ballistics, now if what to give it a shot, head out to the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne. I'm exhausted, that was a great work out, but now I'm ready to go lounge at the pool."

If you want to learn the latest hip hop moves, be sure to join us next Tuesday.

That's when Jackie struts her stuff with some of the best teen dancers in South Florida.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact: jjohnson@wsvn.com

Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne

655 Grand Bay Drive

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

(305) 365-4500

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/key_biscayne/

http://www.bodytrends.com/articles/equipment_faq/gymnasticballdh.htm

http://www.qfac.com/exercise_ball.html