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Exercise Ball Exercises - Superman Takeoff

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel in front of the ball and lean on your forearms.
  • Tighten your abdominal muscles.
Action
  • Straighten your arms to move the ball ahead.
  • Push with your legs at the same time until you are straight from your heels to your head.
  • Breathe  normally and use a slow and controlled movement.
  • Pull yourself back to the start position.
Prime Movers
  • Glutes, quadriceps, scapular muscles, and deltoid
Physio Tips
  • Keep your neck straight, chin tucked and chest up to strengthen neck stabilizers.
Progression


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times.




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