Sit-Up & Twist
Step 1
Start seated on a fitball with both feet firmly planted on the floor. Carefully lie back onto the fitball, ensuring that it is following the natural curvature of your mid-back. Place your hands behind your earlobes and engage your abdominal muscles by drawing your belly button in towards your spine. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Inhale. Exhale. Tuck your chin into your chest and, using your abdominals, elevate your head and shoulder blades off the fitball, twisting over to the right side of your body. You do not need to sit all the way up.
Step 3
Inhale. Untwist and slowly lower your torso to return to the starting position.
Step 4
Exhale. Tuck your chin into your chest and, using your abdominals, elevate your head and shoulder blades off the fitball, twisting over to the left side of your body.
Step 5
Inhale. Untwist and slowly lower your torso to return to the starting position. Repeat for the specified number of repetitions.
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