Ball hip-to-hip exercise

Stretch before doing this exercise by slowly leaning towards one side of your body, letting your hand slide down the side of your leg past your knee, then lean to the other side and slide your hand down the other side of the other leg past your knee about 5 times each. Once you feel limbered up take a basketball, volleyball, or even a football and hold it between your hands. Stand with your legs open about shoulder width, bend your knees slightly, your back straight, and move the ball from one side of your hips, to the other side of your hips, passing the ball in front of your stomach without twisting your hips. If done correctly, only your arms should be moving and you should feel a slight 'pull' across your stomach and sides. This continuous motion is actually firming up your stomach muscles while tightening your belly and obliques. Increase the rhythm to a comfortable interval (if you like, do it for the length of your favorite rhythmic song) and keep the motion steady. Afterwards stretch by leaning from side to side letting your hand slide down one side of your leg, and then the other hand down the side of the other leg (just like in the warm-up) Double-click play button below for exercise demonstration.