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General Tip - When doing these exercises with the ball ensure your back remains in a neutral position, don't arch, and stop if your back becomes painful.

Motivational Tip - Try doing these exercises at home in front of the TV so they are easy and convenient to do.

Training Programme - Fitball lower tummy exercises (12 to 16 repetitions and 3 sets of each).

Fitball Dip - Lay flat on the floor with the ball between your ankles and squeeze it slightly. Keeping you arms at your sides and back in a neutral position with your knees slightly bent. Slowly lift the ball until its over your waist then lower it untill its just above the floor and repeat. To make it easier bend your knee more, to make it harder keep your legs straight. Relax your head and shoulders and keep them on the floor.

Fitball Side Dips - Lay flat on the floor with the ball between your ankles and squeeze it slightly. Keeping you arms at your sides and back in a neutral position with your knees slightly bent. Slowly lift the ball until its over your waist and then lower it but slightly out to one side (about a foot) towards the floor and lift back up. Repeat on the other side.

Fitball Rock - Start kneeling behind the ball and role out over the ball untill your shins are on it and your body is out flat in a kind of press up position. Slowly trying to keep your hips parallel with the floor rock the ball from one side to the other (don't go too far). To make it harder just have your toes on the ball, or easier bring the ball up towards your knees before you start.

Fitball knee's to chest - Start kneeling behind the ball and role out over the ball until your shins are on it and your body is out flat in a kind of press up position. Slowly trying to keep your hips parallel with the floor using your legs (bend at the knee) role the ball towards your chest. Slowly stretch back out again and repeat.

Fitball Bum Lift - Start kneeling behind the ball and role out over the ball until your shins are on it and your body is out flat in a kind of press up position. Slowly trying to keep your hips parallel with the floor and your legs straight pull your tummy in and lift your bum up, slowly lower back down and repeat.

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