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Oblique Side Walls PDF E-mail

ImageBalls are fun for abs! Position one hip right on top of a firm stability ball. Open legs wide and anchor them into a wall for support. Now place hands across chest for newbies or behind head for intermediates and bend over the ball - then tighten abs and bend back towards original position. Keeps abs tight and strong and posture perfect! Intermediate to advanced.
 

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Plank Variation 1 PDF E-mail

ImageStrengthen your core in this one simple move! Challenge yourself to hold your body in a 'plank' position. Balance on elbows + forearms and toes on the floor. Make sure to line-up elbows directly below shoulder caps. Make sure you keep your body in a 'plank' not poked up in a 'tent' or dipping too low in a 'hammock' position. How long can you hold your plank? Try for one to two minutes. Beginner to intermediate. 

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Plank Variation 2 PDF E-mail

ImageLet's take it up a notch! Try doing a straight arm plank. Line-up your hands directly below your shoulder caps. Watch that you keep your body in a straight 'plank' position. Try lifting one leg at a time or one arm at a time. Keep holding that plank! Intermediate to advanced. 

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Praying Mantis PDF E-mail
Image Kneeling on the mat place your forearms on the ball and now roll out a little ways and bring the ball back to original postion. Keep your abs tight to protect your back. You will feel an over-stretching sensation in your abs and this is working your 'core'. Try rolling out to one site and then the other for vacriation. Beginner to intermediate.
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Pulleys PDF E-mail
Image This one works the lower abs and upper abs too. Lie back and come up into a crunch postion and hold it steady. Lift up both legs straight to the ceiling and now lower one leg at a time. Imagine your lower abs are acting as a pulley to bring the leg back up. Beginner to intermediate.
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Robotic Beatle PDF E-mail

ImageLying on your back with your legs straight up to the ceiling and reach your arms up towards your shoe laces while keeping your chin tucked in and your abs tucked in too! Hold for a 10-count and lower arms and legs slowly. Intermediate to advanced. Live a healthy lifestyle!

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Show Girls PDF E-mail
Image Another great exercise for the lower abs! In a sitting up positon, bring your hands behind you and lift the feet up off the bloor with knees bent. Keep your posture strong. Lean to one side pushing out the opposite him and open the body by extending the legs and leaning back and swithc sides. Intermediate to advanced.
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SPRINKLERS - Small Ball Twist PDF E-mail

ImageUsing a small, weight less ball placed between your knees to tone your inner thighs. Sitting up, keep heels on floor and lean back enough to feel a contraction in your abs. Keep your posture strong and with straight arms twist to the left then right in a 'sprinkler' movement. Beginner to intermediate. 

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Straight Arm Plankes PDF E-mail
Image The bigger and firmer the ball the better with this one! Arms are straight down on the ball and push out the ball - just a little ways! You don't a big arm movement to make this one work your abs. Make sure you keep your abs nice and tight and you keep your body in a plank position. Intermediate to advanced.
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Swiss Ball Golf Swing - (also called Russian Twists) PDF E-mail
Image Attention golfers! Improve your swing with this exercise. Sitting on a firm ball, walk your legs far enough forward so that your upper back, shoulders and head are resting comfortably on the ball. Create a bridge position with your lower body so that your legs and abs are tight and working. Reach arms straight up to the ceiling and twist (keep arms straight) to one side then the other. Twist at your waist and aim to come right up onto your side of shoulder for more challenge. Intermediate to advanced.
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