Thursday, August 2, 2012

Ball Exercise for ABS !!!

Ball Crunch

    Ball Crunch
  • Lie on your lower back on the exercise ball and place your hands behind your ears.
  • Roll your shoulder blades up and lower yourself back down after a short pause.
  • To avoid straining your neck, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.

 

Ball Crunch - Legs Elevated

    Ball Crunch - Legs Elevated
  • Lie on your back, calves on top of the exercise ball and arms across your chest.
  • Roll your shoulder blades up and lower yourself back down after a short pause.
  • To avoid straining your neck, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.

 

Ball Reverse Crunch

Ball Reverse Crunch
  • Lie on your back, calves and hamstrings pressed against the exercise ball and arms spread out.
  • Squeeze the ball with your legs and roll your knees towards your chest then roll back down after a short pause.
  • To avoid straining your neck, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.


 

Ball Side Crunch

    Ball Side Crunch
  • Lie on your side against the exercise ball, arms across your chest, legs extended and feet wide apart to give you balance.
  • Raise your upper body up from the ball and lower it back down after a short pause. Alternate sides after each completed set.
  • Breathe out while contracting your ab muscles and breathe in while returning to starting position.

 

Ball Sit-Up

    Ball Sit-Up
  • Lie on your lower back on the exercise ball and place your hands behind your ears.
  • Raise your upper body up from the ball and lower it back down after a short pause.
  • Breathe out while contracting your ab muscles and breathe in while returning to starting position.

 

Ball Jacknife

    Ball Jacknife
  • Place your ankles on top of the exercise ball, legs extended, chest facing the floor and extend your arms to lift you from the floor.
  • Keeping your weight on your extended arms, roll the ball in by bending your knees and hips and extend your legs back after a short pause.
  • Breathe out while rolling the ball in and breathe in while returning to starting position.

 

Ball Ab Rollout

    Ball Ab Rollout
  • Lie on your knees, place your hands on top of the exercise ball in front of you, arms extended and back straight.
  • Keeping your back and arms extended, roll on top of the ball until your upper arms are pressed against it and pull yourself back up after a short pause.
  • Keep your arms extended and your back straight throughout.

 

Ball Table Top

    Ball Table Top
  • Lie on your knees, place your forearms on top of the exercise ball in front of you, elbows at 90 degree angles and back straight.
  • Raise your knees from the floor by rolling forward on the ball until your legs are fully extended and return back after a short pause.
  • Keep your back straight throughout.


 

Ball Bridge T Fall-Off

    Ball Bridge T Fall-Off
  • Lie on your shoulder blades on top of the exercise ball, knees at 90 degree angles, back straight and extend your arms out to keep balance.
  • Roll off the ball slightly to one side and return back after a short pause. Alternate sides between each repetitions.
  • Keep your back straight throughout.

STAY FIT N HEALTHY !!!

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