Plank on the ball

Kneel in front of the ball and put your elbow at approximate right angles on the top of it.

Step 1

Step 1

Brace your stomach muscles (abs) and take a large step back with your left leg, followed by your right leg.

Step 2

Step 2

As the name implies, you should be as straight as a plank of wood.

Beginners should hold for ten seconds and do three repetitions.

Gradually build this up to three repetitions of one minute.

End of section.

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Steve Haywood

Steve Haywood is a qualified Personal Trainer (Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals No. R0035374) who took to personal training following a life-long love of walking and competitive running. Through this website, Steve aims to share his ideas on Active Lifestyles: Steve firmly believes that only small changes are required in anyone's life to make a huge difference to health, fitness and wellness.

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