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Stability Ball Crunch (Full range hands behind head)

Full-range abdominal crunch over a stability ball with the hands lightly supporting the head.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Abs

Equipment

Stability Ball

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and knees bent.
  2. 02Place your hands behind your head with elbows wide.
  3. 03Engage your core, lean back slightly on the ball.
  4. 04Curl your torso forward, lifting your upper body up towards your knees.
  5. 05Pause for a moment at the top and then slowly lower back down to start.

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