| Starting
Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to start by
lying on your back on a mat with your arms straight at your sides.
- Place the exercise ball between the top of one foot
and the heel of the other foot.
- Contract your abdominal muscles.
|
| Action |
- Once you feel steady, lift the ball up toward the
ceiling.
- As you lift the exercise ball you should feel your
buttocks raise slightly off the mat.
|
| Prime
Movers |
- Hip flexors, lower abdominals
|
| Physio
Tips |
- Make sure you keep your abdominals tight throughout
the whole exercise so as to protect the back against hyperextension.
- Keep your chin tuck in to protect your neck.
|
| Progression |
- Push the ball higher toward the ceiling and lift your
butt further off the mat.
- Try the Hand Off.
|
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 6 times.
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 10 times.
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 15 times.
