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Exercise Ball Exercises - Kicks

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to start by lying prone over the ball with chest slightly raised.
  • Hands rest lightly on the floor in front of you.
  • Move yourself over to one side and engage your transversus abdominus.
  • Only half of your chest and abdomen are on the ball.
Action
  • Extend your outer leg back, but don't let your hips rotate.
Prime Movers
  • Glutes, hamstrings, back extensors
Physio Tips
  • If you place a piece of dowel across your lower back when doing this exercise, it should stay as still as possible.
  • If this is too difficult, try it on the floor first.
Progression


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times on each leg.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times on each leg.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 20 times on each leg.




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