Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Back Extensions
How to Do Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Back Extensions
- Lie prone on a swiss ball with your feet hip width apart. You can place your feet against a wall for better stability. Clasp your hands behind your head with elbows pointing out.
- Engage your abs and raise your torso off the ball, hyperextending your spine.
- Return your torso to the ball to the starting position.
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Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Back Extensions Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Back Extensions targets lower back. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: swiss / exercise ball.
Similar exercises
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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