Ball Sit with Overhead Reach with Band (Exercise Classification: Advanced)
- Sit on a large exercise ball with your feet resting on the floor. There should be a 90 degree bend in your hips and knees (video demonstrates angles larger than 90 degrees. This can be fixed by getting a bigger ball.)
- Place a resistance band underneath each foot and grasp the ends of the band in each hand. There should be slight resistance as you sit upright from the band. Adjust the length if it feels too slack or too tight.
- Take a breath and exhale as you slowly raise the band upward as your count to five and contract your abdominal muscles as you lift.
- Slowly return back to the start position as you count to five.
- Focus on a slow, controlled motion as you lift to engage your abdominal muscles.
- Repeat for 10-12 repetitions.
Modifications
You can increase or decrease the difficulty of this exercise by shortening or lengthening the distance of the band between your feet and your hands.
