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How to Do Sit Ups With an Exercise Ball

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By Phaea Crede
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Exercise Ball
Exercise Ball

Performing sit ups or crunches on an exercise ball works more ab muscles than a normal sit up. Adding a few sets of exercise ball crunches into your workout routine will be a great extra challenge for your abs!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Exercise ball
  1. Step 1

    Choose an exercise ball. If you are short, choose a small one. If you are tall, choose a larger one.

  2. Step 2

    Sit on the exercise ball with both feet on the floor.

  3. Step 3

    Roll backwards on the ball until your back is parallel with the floor and your knees are at a 90-degree-angle.

  4. Step 4

    Place your arms either crossed over your chest, hands behind you neck with your elbows bent, or straight out over your head--depending on the amount of challenge you want.

  5. Step 5

    Suck your ab muscles in to activate them.

  6. Step 6

    Using your ab muscles, pull yourself up to about a 45-degree-angle from the ground and then slowly lower yourself back down.

  7. Step 7

    Without resting in between sets, continue until your abs burn.

  8. Step 8

    Rest for 30 seconds and then repeat twice more.

Tips & Warnings
  • Even small movements do a great deal when working on a exercise ball, so don't worry about raising and lowering your body too much.
  • Don't reach with your head or neck.
  • Keep your shoulders loose.

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