How to Do
How to Do Medicine Ball Crunch With Throw to Partner
The medicine ball crunch with throw to partner should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the medicine ball crunch with throw to partner.
Beginning
Medicine Ball Crunch With Throw Beginning
1. Lay on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor, holding the medicine ball at your chest.
2. Pull your abdominals in and roll your upper body off the ground, tossing the ball once you're sitting.
3. After catching the ball, softly lower yourself back down.
4. Hold the medicine ball out more in front of you if you're having trouble rolling up.
Movement
Medicine Ball Crunch With Throw Movement
1. Start off by laying back on a stability ball with the ball resting in the middle of your back.
2. Holding a medicine ball with arms bent at a 90 degree angle, simultaneously do a sit-up and throw the medicine ball to your partner.
3. Finish the sit-up by reversing and coming back down so that you are back to laying on the stability ball.
4. Your partner will then throw you the ball. Catch it and repeat.
Benefits
Medicine Ball Crunch With Throw Benefits
The medicine ball crunch is an excellent core workout, and a full set will put your abs to the test. It will also enhance the strength and flexibility of your arms and shoulders, as well as your co-ordination if you choose to throw and catch.
Exercise Aliases
How To Do Speed Crunches, Medicine Ball Throw Exercises, Med Ball Crunches, Abs Workout, Swiss Ball Crunches, Stability Ball Crunches.
