Abdominal Crunch on a Swiss Ball

Ok I've had some time to play around (lazy sunday) and bring you my first exercise post. This one is simple and anyone can do it at home infront of a T.V so no excuses.

Its an abdominal crunch on a Swissball also known as a "Fitball" depending on where you are from. so here it is;

The basic movements of this exercise develop the strength of the abdominal muscles, while the use of the ball helps increase stability.

1. Slowly roll down onto the ball, letting your spine follow its curve, and place your head and neck in a comfortable position on its back. Place your hands at the sides of your head and position your feet hip-distance apart.
2. Draw your abdominal muscles, then exhale and curl your entire spine up, starting from the neck. Flex at your torso until the distance between the top of your pelvis and the bottom of your ribs stops shortening.

Variations:
- Experiment with different arm positions- hold on to a medicine ball to increase the difficulty of the exercise

Precautions:
- do not carry your head with your hands
- keep your chin tucked in toward your chest throughout the whole course of the movement
- make sure that the movement is under control and that you flex at your trunk