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Medicine Ball Toe Touch
You lie flat on your back with a medicine ball in both hands overhead and legs straight. You lift your legs and upper body to meet at the middle, then lower down.
Stop if
If anything hurts or feels wrong, stop and ask a qualified health professional.
- Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
- Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.
Equipment needed
- Works at home
- Works at the gym
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Home Options
- medicine ball
Dosage
3
Sets
8
Reps / Time
60 sec
Rest
controlled
Tempo
Step-by-Step Guide
Set up
- Lie on your back on the floor with your legs straight and your arms extended overhead, holding a medicine ball in both hands. Choose a ball you can hold securely and a clear space.
- Press your lower back into the floor before you lift.
Step 1 of 3
Lie on your back with your legs straight and your arms extended overhead, holding a medicine ball in both hands. Press your lower back into the floor.
Step 2 of 3
Exhale and tighten your abs to lift your legs and arms together, reaching the ball toward your toes. Sit all the way up, balancing on your hips, and touch the ball to your toes.
Step 3 of 3
Lie on your back with your legs straight and your arms extended overhead, holding a medicine ball in both hands. Press your lower back into the floor.
Breathing
- Exhale as you contract your abs to lift.
Safety Information
Contact a licensed healthcare provider for health advice. Keep pressing the lower back into the floor before lifting and lowering with control. If anything hurts or feels wrong, stop and ask a qualified health professional. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.
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