81 1379 Sports & Fitness Exercise Stretching true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:59:02 -0800 /system/videos/4/81/81.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, stretch, exercise, muscle, joint, program, stretching, exercising, pain, abs, abdomen, abdominal, ball, stability, work out, Swiss How To Stretch Your Entire Abdomen With a Stability Ball http://www.howcast.com/videos/81-How-To-Stretch-Your-Entire-Abdomen-With-a-Stability-Ball http://www.howcast.com/videos/81-How-To-Stretch-Your-Entire-Abdomen-With-a-Stability-Ball/edit approved 118 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=81" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 chriscomfort http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/Health.How_to_Stetch_Your_Entire_Abdomen_with_a_Stability_Ball_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 892 false false false 591 0 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/24.jpg Sit on ball Sit upright on the ball, placing your hands on either side for balance.

]]> 592 1 29 Tip Make sure you have plenty of room when using an exercise ball. The ball can easily get away from you when you are just learning—and avoid sharp edged furniture in the near vicinity.

]]> 593 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/38.jpg Lie back on ball Slowly walk yourself forward and down the ball until you are lying back on top of it, your torso parallel to the floor.

]]> 594 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/46.jpg Support head Interlace your fingers and put them behind your head for support.

]]> 595 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/51.jpg Arch back Drop your head and tailbone toward the floor, arching your back over the ball.

]]> 596 5 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/56.jpg Let elbows fall to side Allow your elbows to fall to the side.

]]> 597 6 59 Tip Relax your abdominal muscles, letting your belly button drop toward your spine.

]]> 598 7 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/64.jpg Stretch sides Drop your right arm toward the floor when rolling onto the right side of your torso—this stretches the sides of your abdomen, your oblique muscles.

]]> 599 8 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/73.jpg Let head drop Carefully let your head drop to the floor, draping your left arm over your head.

]]> 600 9 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/79.jpg Hold 10 seconds Hold for 10 seconds.

]]> 601 10 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/84.jpg Switch sides Switch sides, using your hands to support your head as you roll onto the left side of your torso and repeat the stretch on your left side.

]]> 602 11 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/81/94.jpg Release stretch Release the stretch by rolling onto your back with your hands supporting your head. Tuck your chin, and walk back up to the starting position.

]]> 603 12 104 Fact Dr. Susan Klein-Vogelbach, a Swiss physical therapist, first began using stability balls in the early 1960’s, helping the nickname “Swiss ball” catch on.

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