BALL WALKOUT

This is a true all-over core exercise that even gives the entire body a tough workout. Take your cues from yoga and attempt to have the body become a straight plank while balancing on the ball.

1. Get on the knees on the floor with a stability ball touching the front thighs.
2. Extend over the ball until the hands reach the floor.
• Beginner-Place the thighs on the ball.
• Intermediate-Place the shins on the ball.
• Advanced-Place the toes on the ball.
3. Slowly walk the hands out until you are in position on the ball, according to your strength level:
4. Tighten the abs, keep the back flat, keep the legs out straight, hold the head in a neutral position, and put the hands shoulder-width apart on the floor.
5. Hold this isometric pose for 10 seconds and then walk the arms back to return to the starting position.