How to Do
How to Do Medicine Ball Sit Ups on Ball
The medicine ball sit ups on the ball 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 sit ups on the ball.
Beginning
Beginning Medicine Ball Sit Ups With Ball
1. Bend your knees and lie down on a mat. Place your feet firmly on the ground. At your chest, hold the medicine ball between your hands.
2. Raise your head, neck, and shoulders off the mat while pushing the medicine ball straight up as well. As you rise, squeeze your abdominal muscles in towards your back and exhale. Throughout the movement, keep your arms extended so that they're near your ears and the ball is extended just above the crown of your head when you reach the top.
3. To complete one repetition, return to the starting position.
Movement
Medicine Ball Sit Ups With Ball Movement
1. Start off by lying on a stability ball so that it rests in the middle of your back.
2. Your legs will be bent with the soles of your feet flat on the floor.
3. Both of your arms will be facing straight up in the air holding a medicine ball.
4. From this position, roll forward slowly and engage your abs until your shoulders and upper back are off of the stability ball. Keep your arms straight before you holding the stability ball.
5. Perform this movement with stability and control and then reverse back down to the starting position.
6. Repeat.
Benefits
Medicine Ball Sit Ups With Ball Benefits
Muscle strength, muscle power, coordination, agility, balance, and speed can all be improved with medicine ball exercise.
Exercise Aliases
How To Do Full Sit-Ups on Stability Ball, Full Sit-Ups with Medicine Ball, Med Ball Sit-Ups, Ab Workouts.
