| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie supine on
the floor with your heels on the ball.
- Arms are
over your chest.
- Lift your hips toward the
ceiling so that you are straight from your heels to your shoulders
|
| Action |
- Pull
your heels toward your buttocks.
- Slowly return
to the straight legged position all the while maintaining your lower
back in a neutral position.
- Do not lock your
knees.
|
| Prime Movers |
- Hamstrings,
glutes, back extensors
|
| Physio
Tips |
- Be sure to activate transversus abdominus prior to any leg
movement to avoid back injury.
|
| Progression |
|
Repeat this ball exercise 10
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 20
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 30
times.
