exercise ball hug
exercise ball hug — highlighted muscle: spine

Muscles worked

spine, shoulders, chest

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exercise ball hug

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

Secondary muscles

shoulderschest

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on the stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. 2

    Hold the stability ball with both hands, hugging it close to your chest.

  3. 3

    Engage your core muscles and slowly lean back, keeping your back straight and your feet planted on the ground.

  4. 4

    Continue leaning back until you feel a stretch in your back muscles.

  5. 5

    Hold the position for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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