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Exercise Ball Exercises - Floor Side Bridging
| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie on
your side with your forearm on the floor under your shoulder, and your
feet stacked together
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| Action |
- Lift
your hip off the floor, creating a straight line
from heel to shoulder and keeping your head in line with your spine.
| | Prime
Movers |
- Side trunk muscles are emphasized in this ball
exercise.
- Abdominal obliques, latissimus dorsi.
| | Physio
Tips |
- Side bridges improve the stability of all the muscles
surrounding your spine and stomach.
- Researchers
have found that men who can perform the
side bridge effectively are less likely to encounter back troubles.
| | Progression |
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 Hold this position for 5
seonds and repeat 10 times.
 Hold this position for 10
seonds and repeat 10 times.
 Hold this position for 45
seonds and repeat 5 times.
| Beginner |
Intermediate |
Expert |
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