Most of the exercises in this workout use a stability ball because the added inherent instability of doing the exercises on a round air-filled surface adds a balance challenge to the movement and causes less involvement of the thigh muscles and more targeted activation of the abdominal muscles.
Week 1
- Perform two sets of exercises 1? 3 as a circuit; rest 30 seconds between sets.
- 4-5 days with a rest day between workouts
Week 2
- Complete one set of exercises 1? 6 as a circuit; rest 30 seconds between sets.
- 3-4 days with a rest day between workouts
Week 3
- Perform two sets of exercises 3? 6 as a circuit; rest 20 seconds between sets.
- 3 days per week
- Begin each week with a different exercise first. This is a clever way to provide a different challenge for the muscles without needing to teach any new movements (this technique can be used in any circuit workout). For example, start the circuit with exercise 3 (Lateral Rolling Plank). The following week, begin with exercise 4 (Rotating Crunch with Lateral Arm Swing). The week after that begin with exercise 5 and so on.
