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Instructions

Sit on top of swiss ball and walk out with your feet until your lower back is on the ball. Lie back on the ball with your hands by your ears and elbows out wide. Before you begin the movement, brace your abdominal muscles. Flex your waist to raise your upper torso, and as you’re flexing up, raise one leg and twist your torso until the opposite elbow touches the raised knee. Whilst performing this exercise, make sure you keep your elbows out wide and have no movement in the leg that is on the floor. Reverse the movement, then repeat on the other side.

Tip

To ensure you have the right size swiss ball, when you sit on top of the ball, with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, your legs should form approximately a 90 degree angle. To decrease the difficulty of this exercise you can position hips lower on the ball or by placing your arms across your chest.

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