Tired of the classig crunch on your back? Try this variation with a stability ball to train your core and balance.
HOW TO…
- First, get in a High Plank position with your feet on the stability ball. Check the Stability Ball Alt Leg Lift 2 article to see how to do this.
- Now slowly roll the ball towards your hands using your feet.
- In this case, keep your upper body horizontal, and bend your knees (bring them lower). Make sure you keep control over the stability ball. Your lower legs will be touching the ball completely.
- Stop the stability ball crunch movement when you feel you might slide off the ball.
- Keep for 2 seconds and then move the ball back again with your feet until you are back in a high plank position.
- This completes the stability ball plank crunch.
Note: Beware not too move your knees to close to your arms. If you overextend the crunch, your feet will slip off the ball and you will land on the floor with your knees. It is all about control and slow movement.
Goal: Try to repeat the stability ball plank crunch 10 times before moving off the ball.
Variation: To make the exercise a bit easier, limit the crunch movement. Only roll the ball towards you a little bit until you get more comfortable to move further. You can also start with a softer ball so you do not risk sliding off too quickly.