Top 7 Gym Ball Exercises
Top 7 Gym Ball Exercises
Spice up your workout with our Gym Ball Exercises. Perfect for boosting your core strength and balance.
Level: Intermediate / Equipment: Gym Ball / Focus: Stability / Toning
1. Hip Thrusts
1: Start by leaning your upper back against the gym ball with your feet flat on the floor and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
2: Slowly lift your hips up towards the ceiling, squeezing your glutes as you lift.
3: Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
4: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
2. Hamstring Curl
1: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on top of the gym ball.
2: Lift your hips off the ground so that your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your feet.
3: Keep your hips lifted and use your heels to roll the ball away from you, stretching out your legs until they are in a straight line.
4: Pause at the top of the movement and then slowly roll the ball back towards your glutes, keeping your hips lifted throughout the exercise.
5: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
3. Bridge
1: Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet on top of the gym ball.
2: Place your arms by your sides with your palms facing down.
3: Engage your core and glutes and lift your hips off the ground, using your feet to roll the ball slightly away from your body.
4: Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes and keeping your core engaged.
5: Slowly roll the ball back to the starting position, lowering your hips back down to the ground.
6: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
4. Stability Roll Out
1: Start by kneeling on the floor with the gym ball in front of you.
2: Place your hands together and rest them on the ball with your thumbs facing up.
3 Engage your core and glutes to stabilize your body.
4: Slowly roll the ball forward, rolling it down your forearms while keeping your core engaged.
5: Continue rolling the ball forward until your body is in a straight line from your head to your knees.
6: Pause for a moment, then slowly roll the ball back to the starting position, using your core muscles to control the movement.
7: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
5. Jack Knife
1: Start by lying face down with your legs extended and your feet resting on the gym ball.
2: Place your hands on the mat, shoulder-width apart, and engage your core muscles.
3: Use your abs to lift your hips and roll the ball towards your chest, bending your knees to roll the ball as close to your body as possible.
4: Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly roll the ball back out to the starting position, keeping your core engaged and your legs straight.
5: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
6. Crunches
1: Begin by resting your lower back on the ball, keeping your feet hip-width apart and your knees relaxed.
2: Cross your arms over your chest or place your hands behind your head, whichever feels more comfortable.
3: Engage your core muscles and lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the ball, curling your upper body towards your knees.
4: Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your abs.
5: Slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
6: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
7. Leg Raises
1: Lie on your back with your arms at your sides and your legs straight.
2: Place the gym ball between your feet and grip it firmly with your ankles.
3: Engage your core muscles and slowly lift the ball off the ground, using your legs to raise it as high as possible without arching your back.
4: Hold the ball at the top of the movement for a a few second, then slowly lower it back down to the starting position. Keep your abs engaged throughout the movement.
5: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
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