Thigh Blaster:
Similar to a squat that you might do at the gym, the thigh blaster allows you to roll up and down on the ball, protecting your knees. The band adds extra resistance, making the exercise more effective.

Butt Firmer:
As with the outer-thigh toner, you'll get two workouts in one as you lean your upper body into the ball.
Reciprocal Reach:
Doing reciprocal reaches on the ball helps keep your pelvis properly aligned, preventing the lower back from arching. It also will challenge your balance as you lift and reach with your opposite arm and leg.

Ball Pass

Ball Pass

They call this "Ball Pass" because "Super-Simple-But-So-Deep Crunch You Barely Realize You're Doing It" is a mouthful.

Do it:

-Lie on your back holding an exercise ball and lift your feet so your shins are parallel to the floor.

-Lift your head, neck, and shoulders, and place the ball between your legs.

-Now lower your legs and reach your arms back.

-Come back up and grab the ball.

-Continue to pass the ball back and forth from your hands to your legs 10 to 12 times.

Overhead Squat With Ball

Overhead Squat with Ball

I am not the short-shorts type, but the burn I get through my quads and in the thickest part of my butt during this move makes me wonder if this is the season to reconsider.

Do it:

-Grab an exercise ball and stand with your legs hip-width apart.

-Raise the ball over your head, your arms extended and close to your ears.

-Now squat down, keeping the weight in your heels and your arms extended.

-Hold the squat for one count, then come back up.

-Keep your arms lifted as you do 12 to 15 squats.

Squats With A Ball

Squats With A Ball

Yes, this is an awesome thigh and butt toner. And indeed, I nearly knocked the TV off the wall in attempting this. (Find a larger wall space than you think you'll need before hiking up the ball to the wall.)

Do it:

-Place an exercise ball between the wall and the curve of your lower back.

-Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

-Bend your knees and lower 5 to 10 inches, keeping your shoulders level and your hips square. Hold this position for 3 seconds and then stand back up.

-Start with 5 reps and work up to 12. Rest for 30 seconds and do another set.

Push Up on a Ball

Klutziness and a frugal streak keep me from using much in the way of workout equipment, but a stability ball is my one exception. Once I (literally) stopped rolling off it at the start of each new move, I felt how awesome exercise balls are for developing balance and stability while making it easier to target specific trouble spots. Check out these top moves from the FITNESS video library.

Push-Up on a Ball
Your arms and shoulders are the first to take the brunt of what this see-saw-like move dishes out, but your chest and core will feel it as well.

Do it:
-Lie with your abdomen on an exercise ball and walk your hands forward on the floor until the ball rests under your thighs.

-Pull your navel in toward your spine, bending your elbows.

-Lower your upper body to the floor. Hold this position for three seconds, and then push up so your elbows are straight but not locked. Keep your head in line with your spine and your abs engaged.

-Start with 5 reps, working up to 15. Once you've mastered 15 reps, rest for one minute and then do a second set.