| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel on
the floor in front of the ball and slide forward so that you are lying
over the ball with the ball situated just under your belt line.
- Contract your abdominals so that your back remains
straight.
- Hands are resting lightly on the ground in front of
the exercise ball.
|
| Action |
- Pull your left arm up to your side.
- At the same time lift your left leg straight up.
- Roll over onto your right hip so your left shoulder
is pointing up toward the ceiling.
- Hold this for 2 seconds.
- Return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the other side.
|
| Prime
Movers |
- Posterior deltoid, glutes, abdominal obliques
|
| Physio
Tips |
- Move your shoulders and hips in the same plane rather
than twisting.
- This is an especially good exercise ball exercise for
swimmers.
|
| Progression |
|
Repeat this ball exercise 10
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 15
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 30
times.