Stability Ball Crunch
1. Sit in upright position on stability ball with feet flat on floor.
2. Walk feet forward allowing stability ball to roll underneath body until it is positioned on lower to mid-back region. Raise hips slightly to create a "table top" position parallel to floor.
3. Place hands across your chest. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest.
4. Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, (abs in towards the spine and up towards your heart) and raise shoulders up.
5. Return to start position.
6. Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Hyper extension or flexion of either may cause injury.
Beginner: 1 set of 20 reps
Intermediate: 2 sets of 20 reps
Advanced: 3 sets of 20 repetitions
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