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How to do Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball)

The crunch on a stability ball is an abdominal exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the hip flexors. The use of a stability ball increases the challenge to balance and core stability compared to a regular floor crunch.

Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball) demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball), step by step

  1. Sit on the stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
  2. Lie back on the ball until your lower back is supported and your upper body is parallel to the floor.
  3. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest. Focus on lateral movement.
  4. Engage your abs and lift your upper body towards your knees, curling your torso forward.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball) works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors.

Track Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball) in SPLYT

Lateral Style Crunch (On Stability Ball) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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