You and Your Good 'Ole Stability Ball
V-Up Crunches with your Stability Ball
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This exercise is by-far one of the best out there. It really burns just about every muscle your bring into play - the hip flexors, abdominal muscles and even your obliques if you're creative.
The Exercise
Lay down on your exercise mat and place your workout ball above your head on the floor. Lay flat on the floor with your legs extended.
Now, bring your arms over your head and grab the workout ball. Contract your ab muscles and hip flexors and bring the ball upwards towards the middle of your body, meeting your feet at the midline.
Transfer the ball from your hands to your feet by gripping the ball between your ankles. Keeping your arms and legs straight, return to your starting position.
With the ball between your feet, repeat the same movement, except exchange the ball to your hands from your feet at the midline. Slowly return to the starting position. Please refer to the pictures and video below!
That's repetition number 1!
| Step 1: Lay down on your exercise mat and grab the ball above your head. |  |
| Step 2: Contract your abs and hip flexors, bringing the ball above the center of your body. Grip the ball between your ankles. |  |
| Step 3: Return to your starting position with the ball at your feet. |  |
| Step 4: Perform another V-up by returning the ball to the point above the middle of your body. Grasp the ball with your hands. | |
| Step 5: Slowly return to the starting position. Repeat! | |
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