Stability balls are wonderful workouts for the ab muscles. Learn how to do a side rotation with a plank in this free video clip from a personal trainer.
Sue Conrad is a personal trainer with a certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She currently teaches cardio kickboxing. She trains clients of various ages and fitness levels.
O'kay in this clip we are going to do a side rotation with a side plank and you want your leg on top of the ball and sort of sandwich the ball between your legs and your toe should be pointed in the opposite direction, hip should be on the side on the mat and your arm is almost going to be in a side plank movement and bring your body forward, hands behind the head and then rotate in and then open. This one is very challenging so if you have low back issues that exercise is probably not for you. This is a low back exercise so extend forward and then twist your torso, nice and open. I would probably suggest doing ten on each side to start off with and then as you get stronger you can increase your reps. You are going to be pulling it away from you and start with your arm in a plank position and if you need your rest you can always come down into this resting plank position. Bring your body up on the angle, hand behind the head, rotate in and open. Let's just try a couple more, twist the body in and rotate out. Now if that is too challenging for you, you can still keep the ball placed between your legs and twist in on the ground.
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