Fitness From the Pro

Hey guys, here is another great abdominal exercise for you which is very functional for every day life.  It’s a natural rotational movement, and ooooo-eeeeee does it work!  It uses the cable crossover machine and a stability ball.  This abdominal exercise works the entire abdominal region and the erector spinae (back muscles).

Here’s how it works:

• Put a handle on the cable crossover machine and put a pin in the desired weight.
• Put the handle about chest height.
• Get a stability ball and hug the ball against you.
• Pick up the handle and pull it in front of the ball and hold onto it.
• Step out toward the middle of the cable machine holding handle and ball.
• Legs are wider then hips, keep heels in the floor, and have a stable stance.
• If your right hand is holding the ball and handle, you’ll want to rotate right and rotate all the way to the left in a slow controlled manner.
• Rotate 12-15 times in one direction.
• Then switch, and the left hand holds the handle and ball, then rotate left and then to the right.

You are sure to feel this the next day, but a great way to strengthen the abs and lower back.