Why I swapped the floor for the ball (and my core thanked me). 🧘‍♀️🔥 Ladies, if you are over 40 or a mom, “floor crunches” might be doing more harm than good. Why? 1️⃣ Limited Range: The floor stops you halfway. You miss the “eccentric” (stretching) phase where muscle is actually built. 2️⃣ Spine Compression: Repeated flexion on a hard surface can aggravate lumbar pain. Enter the Swiss Ball. 🔵 It creates a “supported instability.” ✅ It cradles your lumbar spine (safety). ✅ It allows for hyperextension (full stretch of the abs). ✅ It forces your deep stabilizers to fire just to keep you balanced. Here is my 4-move circuit for a corset-like core: 1️⃣ Ball Crunch (Upper Abs): Focus on wrapping your ribcage down. Feel the stretch at the bottom! 2️⃣ Reverse Crunch (Lower Abs): Keep your spine imprinted. Lift with your core, not your hips. 3️⃣ Ball Pass (Total Core): Coordination and stability. 4️⃣ Stir the Pot (Deep Stabilizers): The ultimate plank upgrade. Prescription: 3 rounds, 12-15 ...