| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie on
your back on a mat with your arms stretched overhead holding your
exercise ball.
- Legs are straight and feet hip width apart.
|
| Action |
- Set your abdominals and raise your legs up to 80-90
degrees.
- Simultaneously lift your straight arms with the ball
up to meet your feet.
- Hand off the ball to your feet.
- Lower the ball to the floor as you raise your arms
overhead.
|
| Prime
Movers |
- Hip flexors, abdominals, shoulders
|
| Physio
Tips |
- Do not attempt this ball exercise until you can
safely do Straight Leg Hip Raises with good
form 10 times without reaching
technical failure.
|
| Progression |
- Pause before touching the ball down to the floor.
|
Repeat
this ball exercise 6 times.
Repeat
this ball exercise 10 times.
Repeat
this ball exercise 15 times.