Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Stretch and strengthen your core simultaneously with these "Intercostal Crunches" using a Coregeous® sponge ball from Tune Up Fitness®. Here, Jill Miller demonstrates an exercise that features both concentric and eccentric strengthening for your entire torso and abdomen. In particular you will experience the expansion and retraction of the ribcage as you extend and flex your spine over the ball.
This exercise is helpful to elongate the muscles and soft-tissue of the upper body while building strength for better posture. It will also help increase the volume of breath. Check out the blog post Managing a Heavy Food Season: Knowing How to Stop Eating and Choosing When to Enjoy for more ideas on how getting in touch with your core through Intercostal Abdominal Crunches will help you make clear and purposeful decisions around health and eating.
Stretch and strengthen your core simultaneously with these "Intercostal Crunches" using a Coregeous® sponge ball from Tune Up Fitness®. Here, Jill Miller demonstrates an exercise that features both concentric and eccentric strengthening for your entire torso and abdomen. In particular you will experience the expansion and retraction of the ribcage as you extend and flex your spine over the ball.
This exercise is helpful to elongate the muscles and soft-tissue of the upper body while building strength for better posture. It will also help increase the volume of breath. Check out the blog post Managing a Heavy Food Season: Knowing How to Stop Eating and Choosing When to Enjoy for more ideas on how getting in touch with your core through Intercostal Abdominal Crunches will help you make clear and purposeful decisions around health and eating.
