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The ultimate Swiss ball workout
Shifting off the Christmas podge doesn’t have to mean hours at the gym! Grab a Swiss ball and join Personal Trainer Emma Churchill Brown as she takes you through this simple but effective exercise sequence.
| Swiss ball side feet taps |
| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 8-12 each leg |
Equipment: Swiss ball |
INSTRUCTIONS
Start in a pushup position, with hands under shoulders and shins on the Swiss ball. With your abdominals braced and keeping the ball as still as possible, lift one leg up off the ball then slowly lower it to the ground beside the ball. Repeat with opposite leg. |
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| Swiss ball back extension |
| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 15-20 |
Equipment: Swiss ball and weighted plate (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Lie face down on the Swiss ball with your hands on the ground, ball positioned under your pelvis (not stomach or chest). Place your feet against the wall if needed. With your hands crossed across chest or behind head, raise your shoulders and arch your back until your spine is slightly extended. Pause at the top then slowly return to starting position.
Advanced option
Hold a weighted plate to your chest |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 15-20 |
Equipment: Swiss ball |
INSTRUCTIONS
Start on your knees with your elbows resting on the Swiss ball. Brace your abdominals then roll the ball forward until your upper body and thighs form a straight line. Slowly roll back to starting position and repeat. |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 12-15 |
Equipment: Swiss ball |
INSTRUCTIONS
Start face down with your shins (or knees for beginners) on the ball and hands on the floor – a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Keeping shoulders and hips straight, bend the elbows until they are at a right angle. Push back up to starting position and repeat. |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 10-15 |
Equipment: Swiss ball and dumbbells |
INSTRUCTIONS
Lie face down on the ball with the ball under your stomach and feet on the ground. Start with the weights in front of the ball, hands facing each other. Bring your elbows back, keeping a slight bend in them, and squeeze from your shoulder blades. Slowly return to the start position and repeat. |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 15-20 |
Equipment: Swiss ball |
INSTRUCTIONS
Begin by lying on the floor with your feet on the ball. Raise hips so that your chest, hips and feet form a straight line. Keeping hips up, curl feet in so that the ball rolls in close to your body. Roll slowly back to starting position.
Advanced option
Perform the same movement but with one leg at a time. |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 12-15 |
Equipment: Swiss ball and dumbbells (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Stand with your back against a flat wall, then position the ball in between the middle of your and the wall. Keep your feet hip-width apart, slightly in front of your shoulders. Bend your knees until thighs are parallel to the ground then push back to starting position.
Advanced option
Perform the same exercise with one leg at a time, or while holding dumbbells |
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| Sets: 2-3 |
Reps: 8-12 |
Equipment: Swiss ball |
INSTRUCTIONS
Begin by sitting on the ball with your hands beside your hips. Step forward so your bottom is just in front of the ball and your feet are below your knees. With your body weight resting on your palms and heels, slowly bend your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor. Push back up using your triceps. Keep your bottom close to the ball during the
whole exercise.
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