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Core Workout - Full Body
Using exercise ball and other objects
Core exercises work for the muscles of abs and back.
Ball provide unstable surface which gives excellent balancing and stabilizing effect.
Correct ball height is 90-degree knees to floor when seated on ball with feet on floor.
Arms
Exercise | Target | Technique | Picture |
Pullover |
Shoulders, upper back. | Lie with head, shoulder blades resting on on ball and knees bent 90 degrees. Extend arms up keeping abs engaged, hips lifted. Lower arms behind until ball is above head then raise back. | ![]() |
Lunge press |
Shoulders, obliques. | Legs 1' apart, hold ball close to chest. Lunge back with 1 leg, rotate torso to right, then back to center. come out of lunge, lifting same leg knee to 90 degree while pressing ball overhead. Lower into lunge position and repeat. | ![]() |
Reverse dunk |
Triceps, abs. | Lie on floor, knees bent, heels on floor, hold ball in front of chest, elbows bent. Slowly sit up keeping abs engaged. Sit tall, back straight, shoulders relaxed, press ball overhead, then bend elbows 90 degree. Extend arms, lower ball to chest and return to start. | ![]() |
Fly outside |
Shoulders, obliques. | Lie with head, shoulder blades resting on on ball and knees bent 90 degrees. Extend arms up keeping abs engaged, hips lifted. Shift ball to one hand and slowly lower that arm to outside keeping another hand extended. Bring ball back to center. Shift ball to another hand. | ![]() |
Squat push |
Arms, legs. | Stand with legs 1' apart, hold ball in front of chest, elbows bent. Squat. rise out of squat, press ball forward until arms are fully extended, return to squat position with ball in front of chest, elbows bent. | ![]() |
Quadruped |
Arms, legs |
Curl over ball, all 4s on floor. Lift left hand and right leg up forming straight line. Do 10 reps. |
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Pushup |
Arms | Rest thighs on ball and palms on ground. Begin pushups by lowering upper body towards floor.
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Triceps pushups | Triceps | Rest mid body on ball and palms on ground. Begin pushups like see-saw by lowering upper body towards floor, elbows close to body. |
Abs
Exercise | Target | Technique | Picture |
Push catch |
Abs, arms, legs. | Legs 1.5' apart, ball on floor in front of feet. Squat and grab ball. As u lift out of squat, toss ball 3' into air. Catch ball and immediately lower into another squat. | ![]() |
Tap wall |
Abs, obligues, arms. | Legs 1' apart, knees slightly bent, abs engaged, back 2' away from wall, hold ball with arms extended in front. Bend arms and rotate torso to one side until ball taps wall, rotate back thru center to another side, tap wall with ball, return. |
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Ball squat |
Abs, obliques, arms. | Legs 1.5' apart, knees slightly bent, holding ball. Squat, swinging ball between legs behind u, then immediately stand and swing ball up in front of body and directly overhead. | ![]() |
Triceps extension |
Abs, glutes. | Legs 1' apart, hold ball overhead. Squat bending elbows behind and arms by ears. Stand up as u raise ball back overhead. | ![]() |
Leg raise |
Abs, back, hips. | Lie face up on floor, legs together and extended, holding ball arms extended overhead, elbows next to ears. Engage abs and lift legs straight up, slowly lower legs until few inches away from floor and lift back up. | ![]() |
Side rotations |
Abs |
Stand straight with feet 1 feet apart. Hold ball in front. Turn to right, rotate ball, left hand on top. Quickly turn to left, rotate ball, right hand on top. Do 10 rotations. |
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Around the world |
Abs |
Same as side rotations adding upward movement between right and left. |
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Wave |
Abs |
Stand straight with feet 1 feet apart. Hold ball on one side moving it in circles. Continue until 20 counts. |
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Impact shifts |
Abs |
Hold ball in front bending knees slightly. Lift ball up. Return back and continue upto 20 counts. |
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Diagonal shifts |
Abs |
Hold ball to right bending knees slightly. Lift ball up to left side. Return back and continue upto 20 counts. |
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Balance on ball |
Abs |
Positionn ball under abs and hips, hands on floor and legs straight. Raise right arm to the side. Hold. Bring arm back. Repeat with other arm until 20 counts. |
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Ball crunch |
Abs |
Lie on ball with lower back supported, hands behind head. Contract abs, lift hips off ball, curling up. Do't roll ball. Lower back down. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Crunch & reach |
Abs |
Rest on ball iwth hips and lower back. Hold another small ball with arms in front. Bring ball above head, then twist to right side. Hold. Come back. Bring ball above head, then twist to left side. Hold. Come back. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Ball rotation horizontal |
Abs |
Lie with shoulders and back on ball. Hold another small ball over chest. Twist body to the right moving bottom ball parallel to floor. Return. Twist body to the left in same way. Return. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Knee tucks |
Abs |
Get into pushup pose with ankles hard on ball. Bend knees, bring ball towards chest. Hold. Come back. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Ball rollouts |
Abs |
Place hands parallel on ball, kneeling down. Roll forward far, hold until elbow grips ball. Return back. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Ball taps |
Abs |
Sit on ball, arms on side behind head, right foot on another small ball. Lift left foot off floor and hold. Then place left foot on ball besides right foot and hold. Repeat with other foot until 20 counts. |
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Back
Exercise | Target | Technique | Picture |
Back extension |
Back, abs |
Curl over ball resting mid body on it, hands behind head. Lift chest off ball aligning body in straight line, return. Do 10 reps. |
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Ball twist |
Back |
Come in pushup position holding ball between knees and feet. Keep body aligned. Rotate ball to the right. Hold. Bring back. Rotate ball to the left. Hold. Bring back. Continue until 20 counts. |
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Squat |
Back |
Sit in squat on ball. Stand up and sit back in squat on ball. Continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Squat crunch |
Back, thighs |
Stand straight with ball behind. Squat and sit on ball at edge. Lean back, do crunch, sit, then stand up. Continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Spider |
Back, abs |
Get on palms and feet on floor with ball on right side. Lean on ball on the right and turn body on ball until on top. Keep turning until you reach to the other side of ball. Do reverse turn and continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Hips
Exercise | Target | Technique | Picture |
Hip extension |
Hips |
Lie down, with heels on ball, hips on floor. Lift hips off floor to form align body straight. Hold. Return. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Butt lift |
Butt |
Lie on ball with head, neck and shoulders rested on it, only feet on floor. Raise hip up to form bridge. Hold. return. Repeat until 20 counts. |
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Lunge stretch |
Waist, legs. |
Lunge with ball on right. Lean on ball touching hip to ball and lift left arm up. Return back. Continue until 20 repetitions on each side. |
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Sit & squeeze |
Hips, thighs |
Stand against wall, squat down 90 degrees holding ball between knees. Squeeze ball. Hold. Return. Continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Squeeze & lift |
Hips, thighs |
Lie on left side with ball squeezed between shins.Lift ball up and bring back. Continue until 20 counts and repeat with other side. |
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Leg extension |
Hips, thighs |
Position ball under back, knees at 90 degrees. Hold ball with arms up. Bring arms above head extending left leg. Return to start. Repeat 20 counts with each leg. |
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Legs
Exercise | Target | Technique | Picture |
Beginner squat |
Quads, hams, glutes, calves | Stand with legs 1' apart. | ![]() |
Lunge |
Buttocks | Take lunge position. |
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Lateral squat |
Glutes | Hands on hip, leg 2' apart. | ![]() |
Glute kickback |
Glutes | Lie over ball on hands and knees keeping knees bent. | ![]() |
Ball rotations |
Hamstrings |
Lie down with ball gripping tightly between feet. Rotate ball, bring right foot in front, lower both legs. Rotate ball and bring left foot in front, lower both legs. Continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Quadricep flex |
Quadriceps | Hold chair at hip level. |
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Reverse impact shifts |
Thighs |
Hold ball between lower legs, hold off floor and lean on forearms, back straight. Lift ball up keeping thighs straight. Bring back just above floor and continue until 20 repetitions. |
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Plie squat |
Inner thighs | Hold dumbbell and stand with legs 2' apart. |
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Squat |
Knees, ankles | Position ball supporting back against wall. | ![]() |
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