weighted overhead crunch (on stability ball)

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with weighted.

weighted overhead crunch (on stability ball) demonstration
weighted overhead crunch (on stability ball) — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Weighted

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Lower Back

How to do weighted overhead crunch (on stability ball)

  1. Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.

  2. Hold a weight plate or dumbbell with both hands and extend your arms overhead.

  3. Engage your abs and slowly curl your torso forward, bringing your chest towards your knees.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your torso back to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesLower Back

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