Tone up and slim down with these six easy moves. All you need is an exercise ball and 20 minutes of your time.
When it comes to fitness equipment, there’s little that works your whole body better than the exercise ball. Staying on the ball engages all your muscles, which builds core strength and improves stability.
Do this exercise ball workout three times a week.
1) Triceps Dips
Sit on a workout bench with your hands placed on the edge, fingers pointing forward. Rest your calves and ankles on top of an exercise ball. Straighten your arms to lift your hips off the bench. Bend your arms to lower your body, then straighten them to the starting position.
Repeat 15 times.
2) Ab Crunch
Lie on the floor with arms beside you and calves on the ball. Lift your backside up without arching your back. Keep your abs tight.
With hips still raised, bend your knees and roll the ball toward you with your feet until they’re flat on top of the ball.
Slowly return to the starting position.
Repeat 15 times.
3) Plank
Assume the top of a push-up position but rest your forearms on the exercise ball. Keep your abs strong and your neck in line with your spine.
Hold for 45 seconds.
4) Crunches
Lie on the exercise ball with your middle back resting on top, arms straight, and palms on your upper thighs.
Curl your upper body forward, one vertebra at a time, keeping your hands on your thighs. Lower to the starting position.
Repeat 15 times.
5) Curl & Raise
