This form of sit-up doesn't let you cheat! You have to focus on using only your abs to lift you upright. When you get better at these, you will notice your abs becoming rock solid and your balance and posture getting better!
- Lie on the floor with ball in your hand and your arms over your head..
- Inhale as you use your abdominal muscles to pull yourself trying not to let your heels and legs come off the floor.
- Come up and try to touching the ball to your toes.
- Exhale as you return to start slowly making sure you don't arch your back when you return to the start position.
- Repeat.
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Here are Two More Great Bodyweight Exercise Resources We Use and Recommend...
If you want ready-made workouts, Annmarie and I highly recommend checking out the Body Weight Fitness - Online Training Resource, which is part of the WorkoutPass Network - Click Here
If you want visual instruction (which many people can benefit from) on how to do many of these exercises and more, please check out Steve Cotter's incredible bodyweight exercise 3 DVD set. Click here for more information.
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