Exercise Ball Ab Workouts

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Doing Ab exercises with ball is one of the most common ways to use the exercise ball. However, most people just do it because they were told to, not because they knew why they were doing them. Sometimes it is good to actually know why you do something, instead of blindly following someones instructions.

Because the more you know what you are doing, and for what reasons. The more you will know which exercises you should be doing, and for what reason.

Choose the Right Ball Size

First off, not every ball is meant for every person. You must choose your ball based on your height, and even sometimes your weight. The reason why is because a smaller ball will not have as much resistance for a larger person, because of the smaller surface area compared to a larger ball. So choose your ball wisely.

Reason 1:  Proper Back Support

The main reason why doing crunches on the ball is better for you, than doing them on the ground is because of the proper back support. When doing them flat on the ground, even with a mat, you are putting unnecessary pressure on your back, which could damage it in the long run. The ball couture’s to the shape of your back, this has to do with the ball’s resistant, which makes it one of the best exercise tools around.

Reason 2:  Killer Abs!

The other reason is quite simple, yet a lot of people just do not know this. When you do crunches on the ball, you are using the ball completely for support, as you have risen your legs off of the ground.

Your body must balance itself, and this uses more muscles, more importantly, more abdomen, and back muscles. So you are getting more out of your workout, and are able to even get to those ever elusive  external obliques; the side abdomen muscles.

Ab Exercises With Ball Summary

As you can see, with the right size ball for you will be able to do efficient ab exercises with ball, by taking unnecessary pressure off of your back, and by creating more of a work out for your muscles than you thought. And in the end, we all desire a great 6 pack, and with these exercises there is no reason why you couldn’t have them as well.

And all you will need is your own ball to play with, and you will be well on your way to a good looking 6 pack, and a strong and healthy back too.