A FUN 10 minute AB workout!

Exercise #1: The Plank

• Start by clasping your hands together and placing your elbows on top of the Stability Ball.
• Extend your body in a straight line from shoulders to toes. Keep your abs contracted.
• Hold this position for 10 seconds at first, then try to work yourself up to 30 seconds.
• Repeat 2 times.

Exercise #2: Crunches

• Start in a sitting position on the ball, then walk your body forward until your hips are just off the ball and your back is over the ball. Keep your feet about a shoulder width apart to help you maintain your balance, and place your hands behind your head.
• While keeping your hips and lower body still, crunch forward and lift shoulder blades off the ball.
• Hold at the top for 1 second and slowly lower back down to the starting position.
• Repeat 2 sets of 15.

Exercise #3: Side Crunches

• Start by lying face up with your back on the top of the stability ball, and your feet against a wall or some other object.
• Spread your feet apart and put your hands clasped lightly behind your head.
• Turn your body right or left to a 45 degree angle (no more) in relation to the ball.
• Raise your top elbow straight up towards the ceiling. Keep your elbows away from your body and maintain the 45 degree angle for the duration of the movement.
• Lower slowly and repeat.
• Repeat 2 sets of 15.

NOTE: Even if you do not have an exercise ball, it is possible to do these on the floor. The ball just adds fun, a different dynamic, and works a little bit different muscles which can give a bigger result because of the change. Hope you like them :)
~a beautiful disaster