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This core isolation exercise uses a stability ball to perform a twisting crunch, targeting the obliques and abs for improved rotational stability and hypertrophy.
Stability Ball
2/5 • Intermediate
Obliques, Abs
Hip Flexors
6
No
No
No
Small
Low
External Obliques, Internal Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
Iliopsoas
12-20 reps
30-90 seconds • Keep rest periods short for endurance focus.
Lie supine on the stability ball with the ball supporting your mid-to-upper back. Plant your feet shoulder-width apart on the floor, bend your knees 90 degrees, and place hands lightly behind your head.
Exhale forcefully as you twist and crunch up, and inhale as you slowly return to the starting position.
2-0-1
Twist the torso fully until the elbow is near the opposite knee, ensuring the upper back is slightly lifted from the ball.
Not recommended. This is a bodyweight core isolation exercise.
Stability Ball Twist Crunch, Swiss Ball Twist
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Stability Ball
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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Stability Ball, Body Weight
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