Exercise:

Stir The Pot

Target Muscle:

Abs/Core

Swiss Ball

Rest your elbows on a large Swiss ball and get yourself into a proper plank position. This means that your arms should be bent at a 90 degree angle and your entire body should form a straight line from your head to your ankles.

With your abs braced and glutes contracted, simply move your forearms in a small circular motion while keeping the rest of your body stationary.

Perform 2-4 rotations in one direction, and then reverse directions by performing 2-4 the other way, continuing for the prescribed number of reps.

- The difficulty of the exercise can be increased by forming larger circles with your arms and/or narrowing up your stance.

- Make sure to maintain a neutral neck position and do not allow your head to move up or down. A good cue for this is to imagine that you’re holding a tennis bell underneath your chin that you don’t want to drop.

- Don't allow your hips to drop or your knees to bend. Keeping your glutes contracted will help to prevent this from happening.

- Ensure that your upper back does not round over by keeping your shoulders positioned down and back at all times.