Exercise of the Week
Crunches on Exercise Ball with Oblique Twist
Difficulty: Beginner to Moderate
(Consult your chiropractor before
engaging in this or any other exercise)
Start: Lie on back over exercise ball so that lower portion of
ribcage is positioned over center of ball. Let head rest on ball and
relax hips.
![image_thumb[1] (20)](https://prioritylifechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image_thumb1-20.png)
Keep knees wide apart and position arms across chest
(easy), hands behind head with elbows out (moderate), or arms
stretched out overhead (difficult).
![image_thumb[3] (6)](https://prioritylifechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image_thumb3-6.png)
Exercise: Engage inner abdominals first by bringing belly button
inwards. Then, curl body forward on ball, keeping lower back in
contact with ball at all times. As you curl forward, bring one shoulder/elbow across body in the direction of the opposite knee.
![image_thumb[5] (3)](https://prioritylifechiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/image_thumb5-3.png)
Return to starting position. Alternate sides. Repeat 5-10 times each side.