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"Besides providing balance training, stability balls work the trunk in almost every exercise that is performed. By concentrating on the abdominal section, your posture will improve and you will find that you are generally more balanced and aware of your body movements. Your core will be more prepared to support the rest of your body in whatever activity you choose to do."
I recently bought a stability/swiss ball to enhance my ab workout and I researched a bunch of exercises, so for those of you wondering what you can do with one of these, here are a few:
Supine trunk curl
Start with the top of the ball beneath the center of the back. Press the lower back into the ball and tighten the abdominals as you curl the rib cage toward the pelvis. Slowly return to the starting position.
Supine oblique curl
Start with the top of the ball beneath the center of the back, then stagger feet and rotate hips to one side. Anchor the lower hip to the ball and move the rib cage at a diagonal direction toward the legs (for example, right elbow to left inner thigh). Make sure your neck and pelvis are stable.
Forward transverse roll
Kneel on the floor and place your forearms on the ball, making sure your hips and arms form a 90-degree angle. From this starting position, roll the ball forward as you extend your arms and legs simultaneously. Contract your abdominals to help support your lower back, which should not be strained.
Roll as far forward as possible without compressing the spine, drooping shoulders, or rounding the torso. Return to starting position.
This website has a full range of exercises for the ball, not just abs
http://www.uwlax.edu/strengthcenter/...all_traini.htm
"Besides providing balance training, stability balls work the trunk in almost every exercise that is performed. By concentrating on the abdominal section, your posture will improve and you will find that you are generally more balanced and aware of your body movements. Your core will be more prepared to support the rest of your body in whatever activity you choose to do."
I recently bought a stability/swiss ball to enhance my ab workout and I researched a bunch of exercises, so for those of you wondering what you can do with one of these, here are a few:
Supine trunk curl
Start with the top of the ball beneath the center of the back. Press the lower back into the ball and tighten the abdominals as you curl the rib cage toward the pelvis. Slowly return to the starting position.
Supine oblique curl
Start with the top of the ball beneath the center of the back, then stagger feet and rotate hips to one side. Anchor the lower hip to the ball and move the rib cage at a diagonal direction toward the legs (for example, right elbow to left inner thigh). Make sure your neck and pelvis are stable.
Forward transverse roll
Kneel on the floor and place your forearms on the ball, making sure your hips and arms form a 90-degree angle. From this starting position, roll the ball forward as you extend your arms and legs simultaneously. Contract your abdominals to help support your lower back, which should not be strained.
Roll as far forward as possible without compressing the spine, drooping shoulders, or rounding the torso. Return to starting position.
This website has a full range of exercises for the ball, not just abs
http://www.uwlax.edu/strengthcenter/...all_traini.htm
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