Side Crunch with knee
off the floor
Starting Position
- 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 on 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
Physio Tips
- Don't push up with your arm unless you need a
little boost to start.
- Keep your neck aligned with your spine and
avoid pulling your head.
- If you find you are too unstable, try Side Crunch with Knee On Floor
Progression
- Try taking your hand off the exercise ball and
putting it behind your head also.
This is another good exercise in side lying to get you used to
balancing in a sideling position. It's a bit of a progression of the
previous
side crunch where you keep your knee on the floor. By lifting
your knee you reduce the size of your base of support adding
instability to your crunch.
Repeat this ball exercise 6
times each side.
Repeat this ball exercise 10
times each side.
Repeat this ball exercise 15
times each side.
