Below are 10 of the best medicine ball exercises for building strong abs and how to properly do each one, as recommended by Mayfield and Newton — and all you need to have for each workout is a ...

Use some -- or all -- of these movements to create a killer workout when you’re short on time or space. 8 Effective Medicine-Ball Moves Focus on form as you work through these exercises.

I just tried this 9-minute medicine ball ab workout from Carrie Underwood’s trainer — here’s what happened For a workout that takes less than 10-minutes, this one worked my core hard.

Muscles worked: rectus abdominis, hip flexors, pecs Why it rocks: The medicine ball helps generate momentum to assist with the act of sitting up and to power up this classic abs exercise. How to ...

This is a nice exercise to do after one of the more intense medicine ball workouts. But just because it's seated doesn't mean it won't pack a punch, especially if you do the advanced version.

The best at-home ab exercises with equipment You can increase the challenge if you have some equipment at home, such as a kettlebell, a pair of dumbbells, resistance bands, or a medicine ball.

You deserve a better ab workout than crunches. Strength training can help you build an athletic core. Equipment like a slam ball or medicine balls provides a more dynamic workout for gains ...

Hanging knee raises target upper abs by lifting your knees towards your chest while hanging from a bar. Using an overhand ...

I’m halfway through a 30-day wall ball challenge and I’ve been looking for different exercises to try with my medicine balls so this workout by trainer Raymil Samuel, which he did with a ...

Anchor resistance bands on either side of you at chest height. Grab a handle in each hand, pivot to the left to face anchor, left arm outstretched, right arm bent, and knees soft, to start ...

Repeat for 3 sets of 8-10 reps in each direction. 4. Plank with knee tuck This yoga ball abs exercise from Lucas combines the stability of a plank with the dynamic motion of a knee tuck, making it ...

A heavy medicine ball with a soft exterior is best for this exercise in order to reduce bounce back off the wall. As is the case with any slam exercise, control is key.