Ball Sit-up
- Category
- Core
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Exercise Ball
- Primary muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary muscles
- Iliopsoas
How to do it
- Sit on an exercise ball with your feet flat on the floor and knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
- Lean back, rolling the ball under your lower back, and place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- Engage your core and lift your upper body upwards until vertical to the floor.
- Lower your upper body back down to the starting position, repeat.
Form tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maintain stability and proper form.
- Avoid pulling on your neck with your hands to prevent strain; use your core muscles to lift your body.
- Perform the movement slowly and with control to maximize muscle activation and prevent injury.
