Now it's time to work those all-important abs. Repeat this section three times. Start with a 20-pound ball for this workout, and modify if necessary.
Supported Crunch With Medicine Ball
- Sit on the floor, and tuck your feet under a support such as a weighted bar, a ledge, or even the edge of your couch. Bend your knees to 90 degrees, and roll back, lying flat and holding the medicine ball directly above your chest.
- Exhale as you lift your body upward toward the ceiling.
- Drawing the abs in tight, inhale, and lower yourself down to the start position.
- Do 20 reps.
Supported Crunch With Medicine Ball With Twist
- Repeat as above, except as you lift your upper body, bend your right shoulder toward your left leg. This is one rep.
- Repeat, this time twisting so your left shoulder reaches toward your right leg.
- Do 20 reps.
Supported Crunch With No Ball
Finish with 20 reps of supported crunches, this time with no ball in your hand.
