Stability Ball Exercises, Exercise Ball Exercises, and Swiss Ball Exercises for the Abdominals

Stability Ball Core Exercises

1 Leg Roll-Ins

Starting Position: Begin by placing your feet on a ball and your hands on the floor. Once you feel centered and balanced, lift one leg off the stability ball.

Form: While keeping your abdominals engaged and your back stable, bring your knee in towards your chest and roll the ball forward.

Hold just for a brief second and then straighten your knee and roll the ball back to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: During this exercise, the ball will have the tendency to move side to side, so you will have to use your core muscles to keep the ball stable. It is really important to engage your abdominals so that your back stays stable. If you feel your lower back arching excessively, pull in your abs, rest, or try the easier version of this exercise.

Aim for 10-15 on each leg.

1 Leg Piques

Starting Position: Begin by placing your feet on a ball and your hands on the floor. Once you feel centered and balanced, lift one leg off the stability ball.

Form: While keeping your core engaged. Roll the ball towards your chest until you reach the pique position. Hold for a brief second and then slowly return to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: Try to get your hips pointing straight up to the ceiling, and as you return to the starting position make sure that you keep your abs engaged so that your back doesn't arch excessively.

Perform 10-15 reps on each side.