Body Beats

Exercises on a stability ball help to improve balance, overall coordination and strengthen the core muscles, which can be the most difficult to develop. Summer has packed seven different exercises into this 30 minute routine using a stability ball. You’ll feel the burn mostly in your pectorals and core, but the super-set combos make for a great quick moving, cardio pumping workout, too.

If you’re new to stability ball exercises, be sure to start out with lighter weights and take your time through every rep.

Workout:
Chest, Conditioning, & Core Workout

Trainer:
Summer Montabone

Main Muscles Worked:
Chest (Pectorals), Upper Chest, Chest Detail
Core
Abdominals
Quads
Hamstrings
Inner Thighs
Glutes

Exercises:
Incline Machine Press
Superset: Stability Ball Push Ups with Jack Knives
Superset: Stability Ball Flies with Wide Squats
Superset: Alternating Dumbbell Press with Lunges

Equipment:
Incline Machine Press, Incline Bench, or Smith Machine
Dumbbells
Stability Ball
Medicine Ball

Photo Credit for Workout Album Cover:
2004 copyright HerMuscles.com by Juan Carlos Lopez