weighted side bend (on stability ball)

TARGET: abs

EQUIPMENT: weighted

SECONDARY: obliques, lower back

1. Sit on a stability ball with your feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the ground.
2. Hold a weight in one hand and place your other hand on your hip.
3. Engage your core and slowly bend sideways towards the weighted side, keeping your back straight.
4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.