I’ve got a brand new stability ball circuit to share with ya!
This workout is actually loosely based off of something very similar that we do as a group exercise class at my gym. The full workout should take about 30 minutes, since each of the different exercises will be timed.
What You’ll Need:
stability ball, light-medium set of dumbbells, timer/stopwatch
What To Do:
Perform each of the exercises listed below for 50 seconds, resting for 20 seconds in between. At the end of the circuit, rest two minutes then complete the entire set of exercises one more time.
The Workout:
Stability Ball Push-Ups – 50 seconds
Place shins on top of a stability ball, and walk your hands out on the floor. Center hands beneath your shoulders, keeping back straight, core engaged, and perform push-ups as normal.
Rest 20 seconds
Ball Plank (elbows on ball) – 50 seconds
Raise your torso onto the ball, balancing on bent elbows, and extend your legs behind you at a 45 degree angle in plank position. Hold plank, keeping whole core engaged.
Rest 20 seconds
Stability Ball Shoulder Press – 50 seconds
Sit on stability ball with feet flat. Grab light dumbbells and hold them in front of chest, hands slightly more than shoulder-width apart. Slowly press weights overhead until arms are straight. Lower weights to starting position. Repeat.
Rest 20 seconds
Stability Ball Crunch – 50 seconds
Lie on ball, positioned under the lower back. Cross arms over chest or place behind your head. Contract abs to lift torso off the ball, pulling the bottom of ribcage down toward hips. As you curl up, keep the ball stable (the ball shouldn’t roll). Lower back down to feel a stretch in the abs; repeat.
Rest 20 seconds
Squat with Front Kick – 50 seconds
Stand with feet together and elbows at your sides, a weight in each hand, pulling abs in. Bring your right knee up, then extend the leg in a front kick, as shown. Lower leg and bend both knees to sit back into a squat; stand and kick with your left leg.
Rest 20 seconds
Side Plank with Dip & Reach – LEFT side – 50 seconds
Start in a side plank position on forearm, shoulder over the elbow, feet stacked. Raise top arm, drop hips to tap the ground, and raise back up to plank position. Lower top arm down and underneath, then return back up to start. Repeat.
Rest 20 seconds
Skullcrushers – 50 seconds
Hold a dumbbell in each hand and lie with upper back resting on a stability ball; raise hips so body forms a tabletop position. Extend dumbbells directly overhead with arms straight and palms facing each other. Push weight into your heels to keep your hips lifted and glutes engaged. Without moving upper arms, slowly bend elbows and lower dumbbells until forearms are past a parallel position. Straighten elbows and return to start. Repeat.
Rest 20 seconds
Side Plank with Dip & Reach – RIGHT side – 50 seconds
Start in a side plank position on forearm, shoulder over the elbow, feet stacked. Raise top arm, drop hips to tap the ground, and raise back up to plank position. Lower top arm down and underneath, then return back up to start. Repeat.
Rest 20 seconds
Squat & Lunge Combo – 50 seconds
Stand with arms at sides and squat until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Push back up to the starting position. Then take a giant step forward with left foot and lower your body until left thigh is parallel to the ground. Push up onto your left leg and return to start. That’s one rep. Repeat, stepping forward with right foot.
Rest 20 seconds
Ball Knee Tucks – 50 seconds
Lie on top of the ball. Place hands on the floor in a push-up position, tighten abs & slowly walk hands forward until shins are resting on the ball. With abs tight, exhale as you tuck knees into chest. Return to the starting position. Repeat
Rest 2 minutes; complete entire circuit one more time.
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Have fun with this – it’s a good one! 
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