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Back Extension On Exercise Ball
Back Extension On Exercise Ball: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: exercise ball.
- Equipmentexercise ball
- Body partback
- Primary muscles
- spine, glutes
- Secondary muscles
- hamstrings
How to do it
- 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 or other stable surface.
- Position your hands behind your head or crossed over your chest.
- 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.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.