Same EffecT?

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

Is doing situps on a stability ball more,equal or less effective than doing it on the ground? because doing sits up on the floor hurt my lower back so i was thinkin of buying a stabilty ball for doin my sit ups..

[Malchius]

I have done this and it felt pretty good, I liked it mostly becuase of the softness of the ball and no pains on my back, I think it had the same effect on me.

[Golden-Gloves]

as long as your working out your ab muscles and feeling a burn, I dont think it should matter, I'm sure you also build stablizer muscles, being that you have to balance yourself on the ball

[PunchDrunk]

A ball is fine for ab exercises. Especially if you hurt your back doing them on the floor.

You CAN hurt your back on a ball also though. I used to get some pain from doing weighted crunches on a ball. But if you press your pelvis upwards as you're doing the crunches, then it should be fine. I know it sounds a little kinky, but it's actually true.

[K.O]

I think your talking about a SWISS-BALL

And it is actualy better than regular sit ups on the floor..It' gives you a longer range of motion and will help the stabilizer muscles...

You could also try putting a towel uinder your back...simple and effective

[Trick]

Ya, if you're talking about a swiss ball, it can actually be better in that you have to keep yourself stable on it.

[mwcook]

I was told by my trainer that you should do fullsit ups on the floor. Granted, the gym floor is made of rubber, but he says it will strengthen the lower back. I don't know if doing situps on a stabalizer ball will work the muscles in your back. Eventually, doing sit ups on the floor will not hurt...unless you pulled it or something.

[Hard Chaw]

I found doing 'back ups' Helped strength my lower back and reducded hurt on my lower back when doing normal sit ups and crunchs.

[FIGHTING_FLIP]

I was told by my trainer that you should do fullsit ups on the floor. Granted, the gym floor is made of rubber, but he says it will strengthen the lower back. I don't know if doing situps on a stabalizer ball will work the muscles in your back. Eventually, doing sit ups on the floor will not hurt...unless you pulled it or something.

yeh i no but when it hurts for the first couple of sets i kinda get the thoughts of "forget it i dont wanna do it anymore it hurts my back"

thanks for all the replies..i bought a stability or "swiss" ball today at big5 for 29 bucks..i did 15 sit ups on it and my stomach felt tighter then a muthaffff..i should have a 6 pack in no time