This last week I created a little workout plan for my enrichment night. So I figured I’d send them on. Some of them are oldies but goodies, but hopefully you can learn something new. So, here they are.
Core Workout with Body Ball
Below are some different exercises you can do to target your abdomen and back. Repeat all of the exercise at least 10 times.
Arm Digs – kneeling on the floor, dig your elbows into the body ball, roll (with elbows) the ball into the body and roll it back out into a kneeling plank position.
Body Twists – laying on ball (shoulders should be only contact on ball) lift your arms in the air and press your hands together, forming a triangle shape from your shoulders to your hands. Rotate your arms from left to right slowly.
Over Head Extensions – laying belly down on ball, roll yourself to where ball in positioned about pelvis area. Reach your out in front of you and pull back with force. This is will target your shoulders and back while your abs work as a stabilizer.
Back Extension with Ball – laying belly down on ball, roll yourself to where ball in positioned about pelvis area. With arms behind head, lift your upper body up (back extension) and down with control.
Reverse & Upper Crunch – as positioned in picture above, add a pelvic tilt while crunching your upper abs towards your pelvis.
Roll In – Positioned with ball under toes, walk yourself out to a plank position and then roll the ball in towards the body, and then push it back out with feet. This exercise is the “challenger” and should only be repeated as many times as you feel comfortable