Ball Plank Twist

Starting Position

Action

  • Keep your abdominals contracted and slowly roll your trunk over to one side.
  • You will roll to the point where all your weight will be on one leg.
  • Do not lock your elbows.
  • Keep your feet and legs together.
  • Then roll back to midline.
  • make sure you maintain control before rolling to the other side

Prime Movers

  • Abdominal obliques, shoulders, hips

Physio Tips

  • You need to master the Reverse Plank Knee Tuck before attempting this exercise.
  • Keep this movement slow and controlled.
  • Start with short amplitude movements until you are comfortable with this exercise ball exercise.

Progression

  • Start with the ball under your feet rather than your legs to make this exercise harder.
  • Try the Front Spin.




1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 5 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 20 times.
 

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