NROLFW Exercise Alternative

trini14

Hi,

Okay so I wanted to know if there are any alternatives to the prone jackknife exercise. I'm 227 and I tried these bad boys at home and it didnt go so well. I'm so glad I tried this at home BEFORE I embarassed myself at the gym

1) I could barely get on the ball
2) When I did get on the ball, I fell off (lol!!!)
3) I had no sense of coordination at all.

I feel I can do pretty much all of the exercises, EXCEPT for this one, any one else not do them or found an alternative?

( I don't remember seeing an alternative in the book, as I had to return it to the library, mines on order from Amazon).

Thanks

(Just in case = NROLFW (New Rules of Lifting for Women)

RoanneRed

Start with walk-out planks with your legs/feet on the ball? I suspect you need to build up your stability, I know I'd have trouble doing jackknifes on a fit ball.

trini14

Thanks for the advice I will try it

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I was going to say mountain climbers on the floor. get into a plank position on the floor and alternate bringing in one leg at a time.

AlsDonkBoxSquat

work on bracing your core and not rotating during the work, this will help with your balance and stability.

trini14

work on bracing your core and not rotating during the work, this will help with your balance and stability.

That's sounds really doable I'm going to try both suggestions mentioned, thanks