Ball Stabilization - Abdominal Crunches

Professional Rationale
A nice progression from abdominal crunches on the floor.

Client Rationale
Exercises that are completed on ball provide a less stable environment for your 'core' and help to work the muscles of your trunk much harder than if you were lying on the floor, on all fours, or sitting in a chair. You must maintain a stable trunk with all exercises on the ball and minimize any movement of your trunk on the ball. This exercise is a more advanced abdominal crunch since it is performed on the ball. It helps to engage to abdominals and train the stabilizers of the low back.



Instructions

• Lay with your back on the ball and your arms behind your head.
• 'Crunch' up keeping your low back in contact with the ball.
• Return to start position.
• Do not hold your breath.
• Do not arch your back.

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