How to do a Balance Trainer Stability Ball Knee Tucks
Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology
About this exercise
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- Popularity Rank
- 1005th
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Abs Strength
- 79 mSCORE 64th
- Equipment Required
Workouts with Balance Trainer Stability Ball Knee Tucks
Instructions for Proper Form
A compound exercise using a BOSU balance trainer and stability ball to target the core, hip flexors, and shoulders. The instability increases the challenge, improving core strength and balance. This variation adds intensity and effectiveness over traditional floor knee tucks.
- Step into plank position with the Balance Trainer in a platform side up position and the hands on the platform handles.
- Place the lower legs and feet on top of a stability ball, balancing in plank position.
- Tuck the knees in toward the chest, rolling the ball forward.
- Extend the legs back to plank position.
- Maintain a braced core throughout the exercise and avoid arching the lower back.
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Alternatives & Variations to Balance Trainer Stability Ball Knee Tucks
1. Exercise Ball Crunch
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2. Forward Stability Ball Plank
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4. Leg Pull-In
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5. Ab Crunch Machine
96.1 mSCORESWAPPED 14 TIMESAb Crunch Machine is a variation of Crunches performed with a machine. Unlike standard Crunches, the use of a machine gives you more control over your resistance. In addition, the machine will restrict your range of motion allowing you to focus more on exertion than stabilizing the movement.
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7. Ab Rollout
70.3 mSCORESWAPPED 12 TIMESAb Rollout is a compound exercise that primarily targets the core. Using an ab roller, this movement challenges your ability to maintain stability as you extend your body parallel to the ground. This exercise is great for developing core strength and stability, which can translate to better performance in other strength-training movements. The instability and range of motion make this a more challenging core exercise.
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8. Bicycle Crunch
91.8 mSCORESWAPPED 11 TIMESBicycle Crunch is a more difficult version of a standard crunch. Instead of raising your torso off the ground for each rep, you keep your torso off the ground, and your core engaged. By cycling your legs, you add more instability to the movement, which leads to better core activation.
9. Crunches
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10. Cable Crunch
88.8 mSCORESWAPPED 11 TIMESCable Crunch is a variation on the more standard Crunch. Unlike Crunches, this is a weighted exercise that does not have you laying on your back. Instead of using your bodyweight for resistance, you use a cable machine. This gives you more control over your resistance, as well as more control over the direction that resistance is coming from.