Leaning Straight
(Standing Plank on the Ball)
Starting
Position
- Stand holding the ball against the wall at
chest height as in the picture below.
- Put both hands on the ball at shoulder height.
- Step back so that your arms are straight.
Action
- Hold this position.
- Do not allow your shoulder blades to get pushed
out, shrug, or wing. If this happens you have reached technical failure
- take a break.
- Hold your stance once into the leaning position
and activate
your abdominal muscles to prevent your hips from falling
forward.
Physio
Tips
- This ball exercise is good to improve shoulder
strength, stability and control.
Progression
Hold
this position for 5 seconds, repeat 5 times.
Hold this position for 10
seconds, repeat 5 times.
Hold this position for 10
seconds, repeat 10 times.
Return to the
top of Leaning Straight (plank)