Exercise Ball Exercises

Stability Ball Crunch

The Stability Ball Crunch is a great exercise for targeting your abdominal muscles while also engaging your stabilizing muscles. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform this exercise correctly: Starting Position: Make sure you have a stability ball that is the appropriate size for your height. Sit on the stability ball with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Walk Forward: Slowly walk your feet forward and let the ball roll beneath your lower back. Continue until your lower and mid-back are resting on the ball, and your thighs are parallel to the floor. Position Your Hands: Place your hands behind your head, lightly supporting it. Avoid pulling on your neck. Engage Your Core: Tighten your abdominal muscles to stabilize your body on the ball. Performing the Exercise Using your abdominal muscles, lift your upper body towards your hips. Your lower back should remain in contact with the ball throughout the movement. Exhale as you crunch upward. Pause and Squeeze: At the top of the movement, pause briefly and squeeze your abs for a stronger contraction. Lower Down: Slowly lower your upper body back to the starting position, maintaining tension in your abs and keeping your lower back on the ball. Inhale as you lower your body back down. Continue the Movement: Repeat the crunching motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Stability Ball Trunk Rotation

Steps : 1.) To begin this exercise; take a stability ball and hold it straight out in front of your chest. 2.) Then twist your upper body side to side, tightening your abdominals when reaching each side. 3.) Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Stability Ball Hamstring Curl to Bridge

Steps : 1.) Start by laying flat on your back with both feet on an exercise ball, keeping your arms flat on the floor by your side. 2.) Bend your your knees and curl your heels toward your glutes, then kick up one leg diagonally. 3.) Hold this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat with the opposite leg for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Pull-In

The Stability Ball Pull-In, also known as the Swiss Ball Jackknife, is a great exercise for targeting the core, particularly the lower abs, and also engages the shoulders, chest, and hip flexors. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to perform the movement correctly: Starting Position: Begin in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and your shins resting on top of a stability ball. Your body should form a straight line from head to heels. Ensure that your core is engaged, and your body is stable. Execution: Tighten your core muscles to maintain stability and balance. Pull Knees In: Slowly pull your knees towards your chest, rolling the stability ball forward with your feet. Aim to bring your knees as close to your chest as possible without lifting your hips too high. Exhale as you pull your knees in. Top Position: Pause briefly at the top of the movement, ensuring your core is fully engaged and your back remains straight. Your hips should be slightly elevated, and your knees close to your chest. Returning to Start: Slowly extend your legs back to the starting push-up position, rolling the stability ball back with control. Inhale as you return to the starting position.

Stability Ball Weighted Sit-Up

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up a bench horizontally or something to rest your feet against in front of an exercise ball and then sit down on the ball with a weight plate against your chest. 2.) Then slowly lift the weight above your head and lower yourself down until your shoulder blades start to touch the ball and you feel a stretch in your lower abs. 3.) Hold this position for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Dumbbell Sit-Up

Steps : 1.) Start off by lying with the small of your back on an exercise ball with a single dumbbell held in your hands on your chest. 2.) Keeping yourself balanced on the ball, bring in your abdominals towards your spine. 3.) While squeezing your abs, bring your torso in an upright motion so that you are in a sit up position on the exercise ball. 4.) Then return back down to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as possible.

Stability Ball Plank

Steps : 1.) Start by laying with your forearms placed upon an exercise ball with your fingers interlaced and extending your legs out behind you so that your toes are rested upon the floor. 2.) Keep your body straight out and hold onto this position for as long as possible. 3.) Repeat for as many reps, sets and however long as desired.

Stability Ball Pike Push-Up

Steps : 1.) Start off in a pike position with your toes firmly planted on an exercise ball with your hands in a push-up position right in front. 2.) When balanced, slowly do push-ups by lowering your body towards the floor in a pike position. 3.) Return back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Push-Up

The push up with your feet on a stability ball is similar to the standard pushup exercise that forces you to engage the muscles of your core to perform the exercise. Steps : 1.) Start by placing your feet and your shins flat on top of an exercise ball and then positioning your arms in front of you shoulder-width distance apart with your hands under your arms. 2.) Once in position, press up from the ground until your arms are fully extended as this will be your starting position. 3.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground until you feel a stretch in your tricep muscles and hold for a count. 4.) Return back up to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Back Extension

The back extension on a stability ball exercise helps provide flexibility to strengthen the back and core muscles. Steps : 1.) Start off lying prone on a stability ball with your toes planted firmly on the floor to help provide balance on the ball. 2.) With your hands across your chest or at your ears, raise your chest off the ball so you are hyper-extending your spine. 3.) Slowly return your chest to the ball. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Hip Thrust

Steps : 1.) Start by sitting on an exercise ball and slowly walk your feet out and lay with your back on the ball. 2.) Keeping your shoulders and head on the exercise ball, cross your arms across your chest. 3.) Lift your hips up slowly in a smooth motion, holding for a few seconds then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many sets and reps as desired.

Stability Ball Crunch

The crunches with legs on an exercise ball works the core muscles through the use of an exercise ball. Steps : 1.) Start by lying on your back, placing your feet up on an exercise ball, and positioning your hands across your chest or on either side of your head. 2.) Keeping the small of your back on the floor, raise your head, shoulders and chest up and off the floor. 3.) Pause for a moment contracting your abs and then return to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Wall Squat

Steps : 1.) Start by setting up an exercise ball against the wall and leaning your back up against the ball so it is positioned in the middle of your body. 2.) Slowly lower your body towards the ground so that your thighs are parallel with the ground and your upper back and head are rested on the exercise ball. 3.) Hold for a count then return back to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Bridge

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying supine (on your back) with your heels placed upon an exercise ball, keeping your arms flat at your sides. 2.) Contract your core muscles and raise your hips up off of the floor, making sure your hands stay firm on the ground, so that your body creates a line elevated upward. 3.) Hold this position for a few seconds then return back down to the starting position. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Leg Lift

Steps : 1.) Begin by laying down with your back with your legs extended and an exercise ball in between your feet and hands kept at your sides. 2.) Once in position slowly raise your legs up off of the floor and bring the ball up towards the ceiling. 3.) Hold onto this position for a few seconds then return back to the starting position, squeezing your core throughout the entire motion. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Hand and Foot Exchange

Steps : 1.) Start by laying on your back with your arms and feet extended out with an exercise held in between your feet. 2.) Once in position slowly bring your upper and lower body together at the same time, squeezing with your core, and once reaching the top of the movement transfer the ball from your feet to your hands. 3.) After the transfer slowly move back to the original starting position with the ball still kept in your hands extended out and your legs kept straight out. 4.) Repeat for as many reps and sets as desired.

Stability Ball Incline Ab Crunch

Steps : 1.) Start off by lying on an exercise ball with your lower back, keeping your legs bent on the floor in front of you, and arms crossed on your chest. 2.) Then take your abs and pull your ribs down towards your hips, squeezing in on your abdominals so that you feel tension and a stretch. 3.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for as many reps and sets as you can perform.

Stability Ball Oblique Curl

Steps : 1.) Begin by lying down with the lower part of your back on an exercise ball and your feet planted firmly on the floor. 2.) Take your hands and extend them behind your head, placing your fingertips on your head to hold your chin up. 3.) Then take one of your hands to anchor your body on the ball, curl up your abdominals and squeeze, feeling the tension. 4.) Return back to the starting position and repeat for desired repetitions