ADBB Exercise of the day for Tuesday, 04-10-07

[bradybunch]

Squat and reach

• Hold the fitness ball in front of you so that your arms are parallel to the floor. Bend your knees and reach out (A). Keep your back straight, and don't let your knees extend beyond your feet. You should see your shoelaces if you look down.

• From the starting position (A), cough and hold to activate your transversus abdominis. Rotate your trunk and reach with the ball toward your left (B). Hold for three deep breaths — about five to eight seconds. Use your core muscles to pull yourself back to the starting position. Rotate to your right.

• Vary this exercise by holding the ball in a downward position (C) or an upward position (D).

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[jimmie 48]

Re: ADBB Exercise of the day for Tuesday, 04-10-07

oh! i should have checked earlier!

thanks brady, for posting a stability ball exercise for us! i'm going to make sure the other girls in the ball challenge see this.