Saturday, May 08, 2010

Core exercises with a fitness ball - Bridge


Bridge

To work various core muscles in combination, try a bridge:

  • Lie on your back with your legs resting on top of the ball.
  • Tighten your abdominal muscles.
  • Raise your hips and buttocks off the floor into a bridge (A). Hold for three deep breaths. Besides your core muscles, you'll feel the muscles along your backside — the gluteal muscles and hamstrings — contract to keep you in place.
  • Return to the start position and repeat.
  • For added challenge, raise your right leg off the ball (B). Repeat with your left leg.

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