Crunch On Exercise Ball
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muscles: | Rectus Abdominis |
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auxiliary muscles: | Obliques |
required: | Exercise Ball |
fitness level: | Easy |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (16) |
General And Specifics
- the advantage over Crunch on the ground is the bigger movement radius, this demands your abs even more
Starting Position
- lay down on a gymnastic ball with the upper back
- your hands are at the temples
- pull the shoulder blades backwards
- your feet are shoulder width apart on the ground and stabilize your position
Correct Execution
- lift your upper body slowly
- your legs stay stable as you do the crunch
- at the end of the lift the gymnastic ball is below your lower back
- hold your position for a short moment
- guide back the upper body and repeat
tip for the workout
- increase the intensity of this ab exercises by putting a weight plate onto your chest