This exercise targets: abdominal muscles, chest, gluts and balance
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise ball
Your hands are on the floor, wider than shoulder-width apart. Place your shins on top of an exercise ball, and stretch your legs out. At this point, your body weight is on your arms and you are in a push-up position.
While keeping your back completely straight and the upper body stationary, roll forward until the exercise ball is under your ankles. You do this by pulling your knees towards your chest. At this point squeeze your abs. Slowly return to the starting position and straighten your legs. Then roll the ball back to the level of your shins.
Tips:
Breathe naturally and do not hold your breath. Inhale as you roll the ball back to the starting position and exhale as you pull it toward your core.
This exercise targets your core: the abdominals and back muscles, as well as the lower back and chest area.
Keep your upper body stationary through the entire exercise.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise ball
Your hands are on the floor, wider than shoulder-width apart. Place your shins on top of an exercise ball, and stretch your legs out. At this point, your body weight is on your arms and you are in a push-up position.
While keeping your back completely straight and the upper body stationary, roll forward until the exercise ball is under your ankles. You do this by pulling your knees towards your chest. At this point squeeze your abs. Slowly return to the starting position and straighten your legs. Then roll the ball back to the level of your shins.
Tips:
Breathe naturally and do not hold your breath. Inhale as you roll the ball back to the starting position and exhale as you pull it toward your core.
This exercise targets your core: the abdominals and back muscles, as well as the lower back and chest area.
Keep your upper body stationary through the entire exercise.
Beginners: 10 repetitions
Intermediate level: 15 repetitions
Advanced level: 20 repetitions