Exercise Videos
Abs
Ball Crunches
By FITTR
0 min read
16 Oct 2018
Preparation
Ball Crunches primarily work the rectus abdominis, or six-pack muscles, and the transverse abdominis. Lie down on your back on the floor. Bend your legs and place your feet flat on the floor. Hold an exercise ball with your hands in front of the chest.
Method
Step 1
Exhale and slowly lift your head, shoulders, and upper body off the ground
Step 2
Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches
Step 3
The lower back should remain on the floor
Step 4
Once you go up, contract your abdominals hard
Step 5
Keep the contraction for a second
Step 6
Inhale and come down slowly again to the starting position
Step 7
Repeat for the desired number of reps.
