Dec 07 - Ball Jack Knives
Strengthens the hip flexors + abdominals, stabilises the shoulders and improves core stability + balance
- Begin by kneeling behind your gym ball and then rolling into the ‘press up’ position - straight prone body, ankles on the ball, abs tight, legs tensed straight and shoulders blades pulled back and down the body
- Begin the exercise by drawing your knees up under the body, rolling the ball forwards, keep your back straight and abs tensed
- When the knees are aligned beneath the belly, begin to roll the ball backwards, straightening the legs, returning to the ‘press up’ position, again maintaining good straight back posture and strong stable shoulders.
- Jack knives should be done at a controlled pace and emphasis placed on maintaining good body posture throughout. try twenty reps
Exercise of the Month
Mar 10 - Kettlebell Pistol One Leg Squat
Feb 10 - Turkish Get Up
Jan 10 - Double KB Push Press
Dec 09 - KB Renegade Rows
Nov 09 - Double KB Front Squat
Oct 09 - Two Handed Kettlebell Swings
Sep 09 - Med Ball Sit Up + Throw
Aug 09 - Squat Jump and Press
Jul 09 - Lunge Walk with Rotation
Jun 09 - Med Ball Golf Swing
May 09 - Saxon Side Bends
Apr 09 - Med Ball Core Pivots
Mar 09 - Medball Chest Pass
Feb 09 - Medball Forward Lunge Walk
Jan 09 - Medball Slams
Dec 08 - Crunch and Press
Nov 08 - Med Ball Wood Chops
Oct 08 - Asymetric Med Ball Press Ups
Sep 08 - Thrusters
Aug 08 - Ball Pikes
July 08 - Forward Ball Rollouts
June 08 - Ball Hip Extensions
May 08 - Ball Side Crunches
Apr 08 - Ball Hamstring Curl
Mar 08 - Ball Kneel
Feb 08 - Ball Russian Twists
Jan 08 - Ball Pullovers
Dec 07 - Ball Jack Knives
Nov 07 - Ball Press Ups
Oct 07 - Ball Crunches
Sep 07 - Back Extension
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