Pull-In (On Stability Ball)

Start by placing a stability ball on the ground. Position yourself on the ball with your lower back on top of it. Place your hands behind your head and engage your core. Slowly lift your upper body towards your knees, curling your torso. Pause at the top, then slowly lower your body back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Pull-In (On Stability Ball)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Pull-In (On Stability Ball) using your stability ball.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your abdominals.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your abdominals rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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