Let’s face it: crunches, while tried-and-true ab-strengthening exercises, are also pretty tedious. So set a new goal this holiday season to break out of your standard ab routine and add BOSU and stability balls to the mix. Say goodbye to crunch time with a challenging ab workout that puts your stability to the test.

1. CRUNCHLESS AB WORKOUT
by Fatima Leite Kusch
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2. Let’s face it: crunches, while tried-and-true ab-
strengthening exercises, are also pretty
tedious. So set a new goal this holiday season
to break out of your standard ab routine and
add BOSU and stability balls to the mix.
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3. EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
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Stability Ball and BOSU Ball*
*All exercises with BOSU soft-side up.
The entire sequence should take
approximately 7–10 minutes to complete.
Rest 1 minute, then repeat the sequence.
Levels: Beginner – 1 round
Intermediate – 2 rounds
Advanced – 3 rounds

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Kneel with knees on the floor and
forearms resting on the ball in
front of you. Lift your knees up
and support your weight on your
toes and forearms. Keep your
body in a straight line between
your ankles and shoulders, just
like you would if you were in a
standard plank position on the
ground. As you hold this plank
and continue to breathe
throughout the movements,
position your forearms to spell out
the alphabet; use capital letters.

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Start in a side plank position, with
one arm on the BOSU Ball. Both
legs should be stacked.
Keep your abs engaged, hips held
high and pushed forward, and
shoulders straight. Allow hips to
drop until you tap the floor,
staying in this straight line with
your body, then return back to
start.

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Advanced Move: Side Plank Hold
with Leg Lift (30 Seconds per
Side)
Start in a side plank position, with
one arm on the BOSU. Both legs
should be stacked. Keep your abs
engaged, hips held high and
pushed forward, and shoulders
straight. Raise your outer leg —
keeping it straight — towards the
ceiling. Return back to start.

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While engaging your abs, walk your
hands over the ball, shifting your body
forward until the fronts of your thighs
are resting on the ball and you are in a
plank position. Your entire body
should be tight and in a straight line
parallel to the floor. Elbows are
straight and hands directly under your
shoulders. While keeping your legs
straight and squeezing the muscles,
pull your feet towards your chest. You
are aiming to make a straight line with
your upper body from shoulders to
hips. Lift your hips up to the ceiling.
Keep your toes connected to the top
of the ball. Then reverse the
movement back to the starting
position.

8. To complete the full circuit.
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