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jhericurl21 · 08-09-2003, 08:21 PM

Simple device, many uses. Post the ways u guys use it for fitness.

I'll point out the obvious,

-Standard Crunches: Lay on the ball keeping your back straight and then crunch all the way up making sure not to roll the ball under you.

BTW, is it safe to do chestflys on a swissball?

axolotls · 08-09-2003, 10:39 PM

Studies show that the swiss ball ab crunches are the second most effective ab exercise.

The most effective one is the Captain's Chair exercise but not everyone has access to that at home.

A good variation is to hold a single dumbell with both hands and do the crunches on the ball.

Also I like to stretch out my back by laying (bridging) over the ball.

Plan9Senior · 08-10-2003, 01:21 PM

My second favorite use (crunches being #1) is a foot rest while watching TV

theinfamous · 08-11-2003, 07:17 PM

crunches on the swiss ball are great! when i first did them my abs were sore as hell the next day. add some weight as your body gets used to it and you're set.

Loup · 08-12-2003, 06:17 AM

Lay down so that your left shoulder is the part of your body on the Swiss Ball. Keeping your stomach flat and straight, press a dumbell with your right arm. Keep your ass up and suck your belly button to your spine. Do a set of 8 and reverse it with your other side of the body (right shoulder on the ball, left arm pressing).
PM me if you don't quite understand (I know what I'm trying to say and it might not have gotten out correctly) and I'll see if I can explain better. This helped me cut my abs.

08-09-2003, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhericurl21 Banned	The Swiss Ball Simple device, many uses. Post the ways u guys use it for fitness. I'll point out the obvious, -Standard Crunches: Lay on the ball keeping your back straight and then crunch all the way up making sure not to roll the ball under you. BTW, is it safe to do chestflys on a swissball?

08-12-2003, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	Lay down so that your left shoulder is the part of your body on the Swiss Ball. Keeping your stomach flat and straight, press a dumbell with your right arm. Keep your ass up and suck your belly button to your spine. Do a set of 8 and reverse it with your other side of the body (right shoulder on the ball, left arm pressing). PM me if you don't quite understand (I know what I'm trying to say and it might not have gotten out correctly) and I'll see if I can explain better. This helped me cut my abs. __________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

08-09-2003, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
axolotls Tilted	Studies show that the swiss ball ab crunches are the second most effective ab exercise. The most effective one is the Captain's Chair exercise but not everyone has access to that at home. A good variation is to hold a single dumbell with both hands and do the crunches on the ball. Also I like to stretch out my back by laying (bridging) over the ball.

08-10-2003, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	My second favorite use (crunches being #1) is a foot rest while watching TV

08-11-2003, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
theinfamous Crazy Location: Cali	crunches on the swiss ball are great! when i first did them my abs were sore as hell the next day. add some weight as your body gets used to it and you're set.