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Exercise Ball Back Extension With Knees Off Ground

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Spine accessibility Back
Glutes Hamstrings

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Stability Ball

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

6.1

Force

push

Exercise Ball Back Extension With Knees Off Ground is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Spine in the Back region. Performed using stability ball, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Glutes and Hamstrings.

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1

Place the stability ball on the ground and lie face down on top of it, with your hips resting on the ball and your feet against a wall for stability.

2

Position your hands behind your head or crossed over your chest.

3

Engage your core and slowly lift your upper body off the ball, extending your back until your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels.

4

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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