Weighted Stability Ball Crunch (Full Range)
The stability ball crunch through its whole range, from the arch over the ball to the full curl, with a plate held to the chest.
How to do it
Setup
Lower back on the ball, feet planted wide, a plate hugged to the chest.
Steps
- Let the back drape over the ball into a full stretch.
- Curl up from the stretch until the abs are fully shortened.
- Uncurl back over the ball slowly.
Common mistakes
Cutting the stretch short: the bottom over the ball is half the range. Plate sliding up toward the throat: keep it low on the chest. Feet too narrow for the load: widen them before adding weight.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale on the stretch.
