CRUNCHLESS AB WORKOUTby Fatima Leite Kusch

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Let’s face it: crunches, while tried-and-true ab-strengthening exercises, are also pretty

tedious. So set a new goal this holiday season to break out of your standard ab routine and

add BOSU and stability balls to the mix.

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EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

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Stability Ball and BOSU Ball* *All exercises with BOSU soft-side up.

The entire sequence should take approximately 7–10 minutes to complete.Rest 1 minute, then repeat the sequence.

Levels: Beginner – 1 roundIntermediate – 2 rounds

Advanced – 3 rounds

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Kneel with knees on the floor and forearms resting on the ball in front of you. Lift your knees up

and support your weight on your toes and forearms. Keep your

body in a straight line between your ankles and shoulders, just like you would if you were in a standard plank position on the ground. As you hold this plank

and continue to breathe throughout the movements,

position your forearms to spell out the alphabet; use capital letters.

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Start in a side plank position, with one arm on the BOSU Ball. Both

legs should be stacked.

Keep your abs engaged, hips held high and pushed forward, and

shoulders straight. Allow hips to drop until you tap the floor,

staying in this straight line with your body, then return back to

start.

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Advanced Move: Side Plank Hold with Leg Lift (30 Seconds per

Side)Start in a side plank position, with one arm on the BOSU. Both legs

should be stacked. Keep your abs engaged, hips held high and

pushed forward, and shoulders straight. Raise your outer leg —

keeping it straight — towards the ceiling. Return back to start.

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While engaging your abs, walk your hands over the ball, shifting your body forward until the fronts of your thighs are resting on the ball and you are in a

plank position. Your entire body should be tight and in a straight line

parallel to the floor. Elbows are straight and hands directly under your

shoulders. While keeping your legs straight and squeezing the muscles,

pull your feet towards your chest. You are aiming to make a straight line with

your upper body from shoulders to hips. Lift your hips up to the ceiling. Keep your toes connected to the top

of the ball. Then reverse the movement back to the starting

position.

To complete the full circuit. Read the entire article

HERE.