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Stability Ball Crunch (Full Range Hands Behind Head)

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Equipment

Balance Ball
Balance Ball

The stability ball crunch targets the abdominal muscles while providing a greater range of motion compared to traditional crunches. The exercise requires core stability and can help improve balance and strength.

How to do it

  1. Sit on a Balance Ball and walk your feet forward until your lower back is supported by the ball.
  2. Place your hands behind your head with elbows wide.
  3. Engage your core and curl your torso toward your knees, lifting through your chest.
  4. Slowly return to the starting position, controlling the movement.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of reps, maintaining tension in the core.

Muscles worked

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Obliques

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