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	            Primary Muscle Group: Inner Thigh 
  Muscle Groups Worked in This Exercise: Pectineus, Adductor longus, Adductor Magnus and Gracilis 
  Preparation: Lie on your back and place your arms at your sides with your palms facing the floor. Grasp the ball between your calves with your legs extended. 
  Breathing: Inhale to grasp the ball, exhale after exercise. 
  Execution: Grasp the ball with your calves, inhale and lift the ball off the floor. Squeeze the ball between your calves as hard as you can and then release; alternate between squeezing and releasing for 20-30 seconds breathing normally while you do this. After 20-30 seconds, exhale and release back down to the floor. 
  Comments: This is a great lower abdominal exercise.
	            
	            Here are a few suggested alternative exercises:
  Ab CrunchAb Crunch ObliquesBall Crunch TraditionalDouble CrunchDumbbell Side BendsLateral Bend with Barbell
	            
							
							
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