Scissor Leg Reverse Curls
with the Exercise Ball
Starting
Position
- Lie on your back on your exercise mat with your
arms straight at your sides as in the picture below.
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Place the exercise ball between the top of one foot and the heel of the
other foot.
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Contract your
abdominal muscles.
Action
- Once you feel steady, lift the ball up toward
the ceiling.
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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.
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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.
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Try the Hand Off.
If you are used to performing reverse curls without the ball you will
quickly appreciate the added resistance that the weight of the ball
adds to the exercise.
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 6 times.
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 10 times.
Repeat this exercise ball
exercise 15 times.
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