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Exercise Ball Exercises - Prone Side Stretch

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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to kneel on the floor behind your exercise ball and place your hand on the side of the ball.
  • Roll the ball across in front of your body to the opposite side as you sit back toward your heels.
  • You should feel a stretch down your side from your shoulder blade to your hip.
Action
  • Hold this position.
Stretches
  • Glutes, latissimus dorsi, trunk side flexors
Physio Tips
  • It is normal to feel a stretch but you should not feel pain. Do not do this stretch if you experience pain. Consult a physical therapist.


3ballsHold this stretch 20 to 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
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