Emphasis
• Abdominal strength and endurance

Description
• Lie on ball, supported under lower back
• Feet shoulder-width apart, arms extended above head, hands together.
• Contract the abdominal region and slowly raise the body to form dish position between the hip and shoulder region
• Breath in and lower keeping the muscles activated
• Maintain constant contraction of the abdominal muscles until the exercise set is completed

Teaching Points
• Gently brace abdominal muscles and hold throughout whole exercise
• Maintain head in neutral position – avoid bringing chin to chest or arms forward of eye-line.
• Raise and lower for count of 3. Maintain contact of lower back on ball
• Maintain deep breathing pattern throughout movement patterns
• Breathe out when curling stomach and raising body into dish
• Breathe in when lowering body down
• Avoid movement of the feet, leg angle, your bottom and the ball

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