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Ball crunch

A isolation exercise for the abs. Equipment: medicine ball.

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WorksAbs

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie on your back, knees bent, a ball held at your chest.
  2. Curl the shoulders off the floor
  3. Lower slowly

Muscles worked

Ball crunch: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs highlighted

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