Around the Body

This is a good exercise for developing the muscles around your midsection, and can be performed either seated, kneeling or standing.

Beginners should use a lightweight small ball, ideally in a standing position, keeping the ball close to the body throughout the movement.

Simply pass the ball across your middle, taking the ball around your body with one hand, continuing the circular motion by grabbing the ball with your other hand, after it has passed around your back.

Keep the movement smooth, enabling your body to naturally rotate around throughout the movement.

This exercise can be made harder, by increasing the weight of the ball, and also making the circle around your body larger.

Intermediates and advanced may wish to perform this exercise whilst seated, however focusing on keeping their feet off the floor throughout.

All levels should aim to work for 30 - 45 seconds in each direction.

Advanced should use this exercise as a good warm-up exercise for progressively harder abdominal exercises.