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Instructions
Preparation
- Put the ball on the floor.
- Place your ankles on top of the ball and hold the rest of your body up with your palms flat on the floor so your body is parallel to the ground.
Execution
- Lift your hips up until your upper body is perpendicular to the ground.
- Allow the ball to roll closer to your arms. Keep both legs straight at all times.
Return
Slowly lower your hips back down until you reach your initial position.
Repeat
What other workouts do you know of that make use of exercise balls? Add your insights below.
This exercise will help activate the rectus abdominis better than the traditional crunch ever could.
Definitely!