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Exercise Ball Exercises - Back Extension 3

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to start by lying prone over the ball with chest lowered.
  • Feet are resting on the floor about shoulder width apart.
  • Place your hands behind your head but don't interlace your fingers.
Action
  • Slowly raise your chest up off the ball.
  • Keep your chin tucked as though you were squeezing an orange between your chin and your chest to stabilize the neck.
  • Lower arms and chest slowly.
Prime Movers
  • Back extensors, glutes, deltoid, scapular retractors.
Physio Tips
  • Pull your shoulder blades together and your elbows back as you reach the top.
  • Be careful not to pull your head forward.
  • An easier version of this is Back Extension 1.
Progression


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.

3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times.




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