# Stability Ball Plank

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/stability-ball-plank

Also known as: Swiss Ball Plank, Exercise Ball Plank, Plank on Ball, Plank on Stability Ball, Physio Ball Plank

Body region: Core

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Abdominis, Transversus Abdominis
- Helps: Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, External Oblique, Internal Oblique
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Triceps

## Equipment

- Stability Ball

## Technique

1. Kneel behind a stability ball and place your forearms on top of it.
2. Roll the ball forward as you step your feet back into a plank.
3. Brace the abs and squeeze the glutes so the body forms a straight line.
4. Hold for time, keeping the ball steady.
5. Lower the knees to finish.

### Cues

- Press the forearms into the ball to keep it still.
- Keep the body in one line from head to heels.
- Use a wider foot position if the ball feels unstable.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the hips sag.
- Letting the ball roll around too much.
- Shrugging the shoulders up to the ears.

## Alternatives

- [Plank](https://heatsy.app/ex/plank)
- [Stability Ball Rollout](https://heatsy.app/ex/stability-ball-rollout)