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Exercise Ball Exercises - The Clock with Arms Up
| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie on your back
with your knees bent at 90 degrees, heels on the ball.
- Keep your straight and pointed up to the ceiling.
- Keep
the back of your thighs close to the ball.
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| Action |
- Rotate
both legs to one side.
- Roll as far as you can
without letting your shoulder rise off the floor.
- Return
to the top and repeat on the other side.
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| Prime Movers |
- Abdominal
obliques, hip abductors, hamstrings, glutes, lower back.
| | Physio Tips |
- Keep
your abdominals tight throughout this exercise.
- Make
sure you can control this movement within a short range before you try
larger movements.
- If you have any discomfort,
stop.
| | Progression |
- Try
bringing your arms closer to your body.
- Try
doing this exercise with one leg on the ball, one leg up.
- Try
Single Leg Raise and Cross
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 Repeat this ball exercise 5
times each side.
 Repeat this ball exercise 10
times each side.
 Repeat this ball exercise 15
times each side.
| Beginner |
Intermediate |
Expert |
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