Pull in (On Stability Ball)
This exercise uses a ball to isolate and work the lower abdominal muscles.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Exercise ball
- Muscle groups
- Abdominals
- Primary muscles
- Abdominals
How to perform this exercise
- Lay down as if you were performing a pushup.
- Place your feet and shins over an exercise or stability ball.
- Keeping your back straight and supporting your weight on your hands, pull your knees towards your chest, so the ball rolls forward under your ankles.
- Crunch your abs and then roll the ball back to starting position straighten your legs.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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