Confused about the most effective Ab Ball Exercise for 6 pack abs?
Don't be...
Crunches <---- Are a common, yet inneffective ab ball exercise!
The problem with doing crunches is that over time it will hammer your back.
It is true...
Stuart McGill, author of Low Back Disorders claims that "the spine was not meant to be used as a joint". The abs are meant to stabilize the spine, not crunch and compact the spine!
The Best Way to Get Six Pack Abs
To get dense and compact abs, you want to challenge their ability to stabilize the spine.
1. Planks are the best way to go
2. Floor planks work well
3. Planks on an exercise ball are better
So what you want to do is place your feet on the floor and rest with your elbows on the exercise ball. It will seem shaky at first, but you will adapt over time.
My suggestion is to aim for 60 seconds doing planks at first and then work your way up to 2-3 minutes. Since this is an isometric exercise, you can do it almost every day.
Tip: Isometric movements are better for the abs than moving through a range of motion. Isometrics build density and muscle tone without an increase in muscle size.
Another movement that works well is an "Ab Ball Rollout".
1. Place your hands on a bench (in pushup position)
2. Place your feet on the swiss ball
3. You should be in full extension
4. Bring the ball and roll it towards you as you bend your legs
5. Then roll the ball back out to full extension.
Warning: You may be making a number of mistakes in your quest to get six pack abs!
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