VIDEO: 5-Minute Core Workout with Ball
Use a Stability Ball for these Fun Abs Exercises!
-- By Nicole Nichols, Fitness Instructor
For more information about this video, please scroll down to read the text below the video player.About This Workout
This workout will help you strengthen (and stretch) your abdominals, obliques, and lower back, using a stability ball. Coach Nicole will take you through one short set of 5 exercises (plus stretches) for a complete core challenge.
- Length: 5 minutes
- Equipment: Stability ball and mat (for cushioning)
- Type of Workout: Strength training (toning) & flexibility
- Muscles Worked: Core (abs, obliques, hips)
- Fitness Level: Intermediate to advanced
- Impact: No impact
- Safety Precautions: A mat is recommended to help cushion your knees during a few exercises and stretches. while lying on the floor. If you have balance problems, this workout may not be suitable for you.
- NEW! Track Your Workout: Scroll down to the bottom of this article and click the "Add to Fitness Tracker" button. (You must be logged in for this to work.)
- You can pause or rewind the video at any time if you need a break or need to watch for closer instructions. We suggest watching the video one time through before attempting the workout.
- While this workout will take you through just one set (8-15 repetitions) of each exercise, they all focus on the same muscle groups. Doing multiple sets of this video is not necessary. However, if you choose to do more sets, simply replay the video until you finish 2-3 sets.
- This video does not include music, but you can play a stereo or CD in the background as you workout. Just make sure you can still hear the instructions.
- To play the video, simply click on the Play button (bottom left corner) to start. Below the video screen, you'll find buttons for Pause, Stop, and volume control.
