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Start Position
Sit on the ball, walk your feet forward, and slowly lean back until you are
comfortably lying back on the ball. With your feet shoulder width apart, put
your right hand at the right side of your head and put your left hand on your
right obliques. Slowly roll your body toward your left until the outside of your
left foot and the inside of your right foot are touching the ground. Try to
spread your legs so your feet are slightly more than shoulder width apart.
The Movement
Crunch your chest toward the hip that is facing up. Even though your hips are
twisted to one side, crunch your upper torso straight up. When you have
completed one set, do an equal number of repetitions with your lower torso
turned to the other side.
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Using the Swiss ball allows for a greater range of motion, and the increased
need for stabilization can increase the activation of muscle.
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Try placing one hand on your obliques (i.e., the hand of the side that your
knees are facing on the side of your obliques that are facing up at the ceiling)
to generate increased focus and activation on your oblique.
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Keep your eyes on your left hip when your knees are facing right, and vice versa.
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Spread your feet wide enough to create a base of support—to a distance where you feel stable.
Cautions
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Keep your hips up and don't let them drop as you crunch up.
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