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.