Swiss Ball Roll Away
The swiss ball roll away exercise works the abdominal muscles. It is a lot harder than it looks if done correctly so start off with just a few reps!
Teaching points
- Kneel on the floor with your hands on the ball in front with your elbows straight.
- Concentrate on keeping a straight line through your torso throughout the exercise.
- Roll the ball away from you, moving from resting on your hands to your forearms.
- Hold for 5 seconds, maintaining your straight back - don't let the back arch downwards.
Variations and progressions
- To make the exercise harder, move the ball further away from you.
Muscles worked
- Rectus Abdominus.
- Transversus.
- Abdominus.
Alternative exercises
- Plank.
- Crunch.
Related injuries
- Abdominal strain.
- Lower back pain.
