Core · Stability Ball
with Stability Ball Leg Extension Crunch
How to do the with stability ball leg extension crunch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Stability Ball
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on a stability ball and lean back so it supports your lower back, hands behind your head. Crunch your torso up while extending both legs out straight, then lower back and bend the knees in a controlled, combined motion.
- 1Your abs crunching as your shoulders curl up
- 2Your quads extending the legs out straight
- 3The ball supporting you while your core stays in control
Common mistakes
- Pulling on your neck to lift your head
- Letting the ball roll or your balance slip
- Swinging the legs out with momentum
Muscles worked
The with stability ball leg extension crunch mainly works the upper abs and lower abs, with the quads, hip flexors, and obliques assisting.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- QuadsSupport
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- HamstringsMinor
Kovo programs the with stability ball leg extension crunch for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.