If you do crunches/ab work on an exercise ball take note. Studies show that the placement of the ball makes a big difference in effectiveness. Do you work your abs on the ball with it closer to your shoulders or lower down on your back? The study showed the lower position was twice as effective than with it up near your shoulders. The study also proved (with electromyographic activity) that doing a stability ball crunch with the ball positioned near your shoulders was even less effective than doing a standard crunch on the floor.
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I believe that because it is much harder to do crunches when the ball is close to your hips. Good tip.
Also, I mentioned that I was sore. But I forgot to say HOW sore. Holy crap. There are parts of my lower body that I didn't even know could hurt.
I think my pain deserves a blog post in and of it's self!
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