Weighted Ball Crunch - Body Building Exercise

Weighted Ball Crunch

The Weighted Ball Crunch is a great exercise for the stomach (abdominal muscle group), and requires only an exercise ball.

What you need for the Weighted Ball Crunch

1. An exercise ball

Instructions for the Weighted Ball Crunch

1. Sit upright on exercise ball.
2. Walk your feet forward until your lower back is resting on the exercise ball. Your knees and hips should be bent.
3. Lower your back gently until it is hyperextended.
4. Grasp a plate on your chest or behind your head and raise your upper torso by flexing your waist.
5. Return to original position.
6. Repeat.

Comments on the Weighted Ball Crunch

The Weighted Ball Crunch can be done with or without weight, and the weight can be adjusted. Note that doing the Weighted Ball Crunch won't affect just your abdominal area in terms of excess fat. This exercise is a good, low-impact way to exercise the abdominal muscles.

Muscle Groups Worked By Weighted Ball Crunch

• Abdomen