The ab exercises for the abdominal region can be performed on a fitness ball too. In fact they can be much more effective when practised on a fitness ball. Some of the ab exercises that can be performed on a fitness ball, can be outlined in the follwing way:
Exercise1:
- Rest your mid and the lower back on the ball.
- One can support their neck with the help of their hands.
- Now lift the torso off the ball contracting the abdominal muscles.
- See that the ball remains intact.
- This can be performed to a total of 10-12 repititons.
- The crunches that are done of the floor can be performed much more effectively using a ball.
- This can be an excellent workout for the upper abdominal region.
Exercise2:
- Sit in an upright postion on the ball.
- Keep the feet flat on the floor.
- Walk your feet so that the ball can be positioned on the lower back area.
- Support the neck with the help of the hands and lift the torso off twisting to the right side.
- Lower the torso and repeat the same to the left side.
- One can do this to a total of 10-12 repititons.
Exercise3:
- Lie with your back staright on trhe floor.
- Lift your legs to perpendicular to the floor at an angle of 90 degrees.
- Place the ball inbetween the legs and support the lower back with the hands.
- Keeing the ball between the legs lraise the hips region and the buttocks slightly upwards.
- Then return to the original position.
- See that the legs remain still and do not swing while doing the exercise.
Exercise4:
- Place the exercise ball between the legs.
- Place the hands to support yourself.
- Now raise and straighten the legs bringing them closer to the chest.
- And lower them to the original poistion.
- One can perform this exercise to a 10-12 repititons.
