exercise ball back extension with rotation
exercise ball back extension with rotation — highlighted muscle: spine

Muscles worked

spine, glutes, hamstrings

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exercise ball back extension with rotation

Body part
back
Equipment
stability ball
Target muscle
spine
Muscle group
glutes

Secondary muscles

gluteshamstrings

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start by lying face down on the stability ball with your hips resting on the ball and your feet firmly planted on the ground.

  2. 2

    Place your hands behind your head or cross them 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 rotate your torso to one side, keeping your hips and legs stable.

  5. 5

    Return to the center and repeat the rotation to the other side.

  6. 6

    Lower your upper body back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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