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Exercise Ball Exercises - Side Crunch with Knee Off the Floor

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel on the floor on your right knee and put your left foot forward.
  • Hold the ball against your right hip.
  • Push your hips up the ball as high as possible.
  • The right knee should be lifted off the floor.
  • Rest your right hand on the ball beside you and put your left hand at your head.
Action
  • Contract your abdominals.
  • Roll over onto the ball.
  • Slowly return to the starting position.
Prime Movers
  • Abdominal obliques
Physio Tips
  • Don't push up with your arm.
  • Keep your neck aligned with your spine and avoid pulling your head.
  • If you find you are unstable, try Side Crunch with Knee On Floor
Progression
  • Try taking your hand off the exercise ball and putting it behind your head also.


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times each side.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times each side.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times each side.





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