Stability Ball Exercises for Your Core A strong core is integral to a healthy physique. Weakened abdominal muscles can cause major issues with the lower back, and building up your core can help ...

Q: At home the only exercise equipment I have is a stability ball. It came with a sheet of exercises and instructions on how to use the ball. I put these exercises together for a total body ...

A stability ball is a foolproof and versatile tool you can use to shape your entire body. This 10-minute video shows you 10 moves that will test your balance and strengthen your entire body.

Equipment: Stability ball Reps/sets: 12 reps/3 sets Place the stability ball between the wall and the small of your back. Lean into the ball and try to balance your weight in your heels.

Before you go any further, I do not advise this workout for beginners. Instead, try this beginner routine first, and gradually work your way up to this stability ball workout.

Just drape your upper body over the ball, and you’ll find that crunches are now much harder. That means you can get to that ab-burning feeling with a set of, say, 10 instead of 50.