Demo & instructions
Stability Ball Crunch
Also known as: Swiss Ball Crunch, Exercise Ball Crunch, Ball Crunch
Instructions
A crunch performed lying back over a ball, so your abs work through a longer range than the floor allows. The wobble adds a gentle balance challenge.
- Movement
- Trunk flexion
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 8–25 reps
Setup
- 1Sit on the ball, then walk your feet forward until your lower and mid back rest on its curve.
- 2Plant your feet flat about hip-width apart with knees bent to roughly ninety degrees.
- 3Cross your arms over your chest or rest your fingertips lightly behind your ears.
Execution
- 1Let your upper back drape gently over the ball until you feel your abs lengthen.
- 2Curl your ribs toward your hips, lifting your shoulders while the ball stays still.
Target
Equipment
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
