Ready for a new ab routine? Try using a large exercise ball. They really work the core and they’re fun too! You can find them in the fitness departments of large stores (like Sears, Walmart, etc.). Look for one that has a guide on getting started.
Here’s an abdominal workout on the exercise ball to target your tummy!
Use a large round exercise ball for this workout (the taller you are, the larger the ball should be). Sit on the ball with abdominal muscles drawn in.
Exercise ball crunch: walk your feet forward until you’re in a lying position with the small of your back pressing into the top of the ball. Position your hands behind your head to support your neck. Slowly crunch upward by contracting your abs. Hold crunch for one second then lower and repeat.
Exercise ball oblique crunch: resume the same position as you did for the crunch. This time instead of crunching upward, crunch across by rotating your shoulder toward your opposite hip as you lift. Alternate crunching from side to side.
Exercise ball side crunch: with your bottom foot braced against a wall and your top leg crossed over, lie sideways against the ball. Place your side firmly into the curve of the ball. Lean as far over the ball as you can then lift your shoulders away from the ball. Lower and repeat. You will feel this in the side of your waistline. Finish your set then repeat on the other side.
Exercise ball lower ab crunch: lie on a mat and position the ball between your knees. Hold the ball tightly with your legs as bring your knees toward your chest and curl your hips off the floor. Keep your abs pulled in. Slowly lower and repeat.
