Exercise Guide

Exercise Ball Back Extension With Knees Off Ground

intermediate
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Exercise Ball Back Extension With Knees Off Ground

Spine Stability Ball

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

stability ball

Target

spine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the stability ball on the ground and lie face down on top of it, with your hips resting on the ball and your feet against a wall for stability.

  2. 2

    Position your hands behind your head or crossed over your chest.

  3. 3

    Engage your core and slowly lift your upper body off the ball, extending your back until your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

GlutesSpineHamstrings