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Yoga Ball Crunch

Discover the Yoga Ball Crunch, an excellent exercise for strengthening and toning core muscles, particularly abs. It improves balance, posture, flexibility, and core stability by curling your body on a yoga ball.
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Yoga Ball Crunch instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Sit on the yoga ball with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
2
Walk your feet forward and lean back until your lower back is positioned on the middle of the ball.
3
Bring your hands together behind your head and keep your elbows point to the sides.
4
Curl your upper body and hips upwards as if doing a lunge. Keep your gaze upwards, avoid pulling your neck with your hands.
5
Lower your body back to the original position in a controlled manner and then repeat the exercise as per your fitness routine.
Sit on the yoga ball with your feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
Walk your feet forward and lean back until your lower back is positioned on the middle of the ball.
Bring your hands together behind your head and keep your elbows point to the sides.
Curl your upper body and hips upwards as if doing a lunge. Keep your gaze upwards, avoid pulling your neck with your hands.
Lower your body back to the original position in a controlled manner and then repeat the exercise as per your fitness routine.
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