Stability Ball V-Pass

Level
intermediate
Mechanic
compound
Equipment
exercise ball
Category
strength
Secondary Muscles

A dynamic abdominal exercise where you pass a stability ball between your hands and feet in a V-shaped motion while lying on your back.

Instructions

  1. Lie on your back with your arms extended overhead and legs extended straight on the floor.
  2. Hold a stability ball with your hands above your chest.
  3. Simultaneously bring your upper body and legs up toward each other in a V-motion.
  4. As you reach the top of the movement, transfer the ball from your hands to your feet.
  5. Lower your torso and legs back down while holding the ball between your feet.
  6. Reverse the movement, bringing your feet and ball back up and transferring to your hands.
  7. Repeat the pass for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips

  • This is an advanced core exercise requiring good abdominal strength and coordination.
  • Move deliberately and maintain control throughout to ensure proper form.
  • Keep your head and neck neutral; avoid pulling on them during the crunch.
  • If the ball drops, reset and continue; this is a challenging exercise.
  • Modify by keeping your legs bent or starting with smaller range of motion.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Reps
Gain strength 3 15 reps
Build muscle 3 18 reps
Build endurance 3 25 reps