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Exercise Ball Exercises - Look at the Ceiling

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel on the floor in front of the ball and slide forward so that you are lying over the ball with the ball situated just under your thighs.
  • Contract your abdominals so that your back remains straight.
  • Slowly walk forward with your hands until your feet are resting on the ball.
Action
  • Lift one hand off the floor rotate and point to the ceiling.
  • Keep your arm straight and at 90 degrees to your trunk.
  • Hold this position for 5 seconds.
  • Slowly return to the starting position.
  • Repeat this with the other arm.
Prime Movers
  • Abdominal obliques, deltoid, scapular retractors.
Physio Tips
  • You need a good deal of shoulder strength and stability to perform this exercise ball exercise as well as good balance.
  • Perform this movement slowly and try short movements to start.
  • Have a spotter on hand when you first attempt this exercise.
Progression
  • Try adding 1-2 kg wrist weights.
  • Try several repetitions on one side before switching to the other arm.


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 5 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times.




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