Medicine balls, which are simply weighted balls, come in many varieties and sizes. Some are filled with sand, and some are solid rubber.
Generally, a beginner or someone just starting out would want to use a ball that is 2-6 pounds, and someone who has decent abdominal strength will use a ball that's between 6 and 12 pounds.
Ab Exercises With Ball
Russian Twist
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Begin by sitting on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Hold the medicine ball and extend your arms out in front of you, and recline back so that your body is angled about 45 degrees.
Keeping your lower body still, twist your body to the right and then to the left.
Do 10-15 reps.
Ab Exercises With Ball
Crunches With A Toe Touch
Begin by lying on your back with your feet off the floor and your legs pointed straight in the air. Keep your arms straight while holding the medicine ball.
Exhale as you lift your shoulder blades off the floor attempting to touch your toes with the medicine ball. Hold at the top for 1 second, and slowly lower to the starting position.
Do 10-15 reps.
Ab Exercises With Ball
Medicine Ball Crunches on a Stability Ball
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This exercise is performed very similar to the regular ball crunches.
Start by sitting on the ball while holding a medicine ball. Walk yourself forward until your hips are at the edge of the ball and the ball supports your back.
Hold the medicine ball over your head as you curl your body forward and lift your shoulder blades off the ball. Hold for 1 second at the top and then slowly lower to the starting position.
To make it hard hold a weight on your chest your behind your head.
Do 10-15 reps.
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This is really interactive! great to have this site.. Exercise daily makes life healthier..
February 26, 2011 at 8:45 AMthis is very informative blog. about core ball exercise
December 26, 2011 at 1:55 AMnice blog. there is an illustrated exercises for the exercise ball
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