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Exercise Ball Exercises - Shock Lockout

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to get into push up position with your hands on a Swiss ball,arms straight, feet about shoulder width apart.
Action
  • Without moving the ball, quickly pull your arms back to your sides.
  • Allow your body to drop onto the ball.
  • As you rebound upward, catch yourself in push up position, with extended elbows.
Prime Movers
  • Anterior deltoid, pectoral muscles
Physio Tips
  • Start this exercise with elbows bent until you get a feel for how the ball is going to respond to your weight.
  • When doing the high impact exercise ball exercises it's best to use a burst resistant ball.
Progression


1ballsTry 3 sets of 6 repetitions.

2ballsTry 3 sets of 10 repetitions.

3ballsTry 3 sets of 15 repetitions.




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