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gif_boxExercise Ball Back Extension With Rotation
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fitness_center Equipment
Stability BallCategory
strength
Mechanic
isolation
Cal/min
6.1
Force
push
Exercise Ball Back Extension With Rotation 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.
list_alt Step-by-Step Instructions
Start by lying face down on the stability ball with your hips resting on the ball and your feet firmly planted on the ground.
Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
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.
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly rotate your torso to one side, keeping your hips and legs stable.
Return to the center and repeat the rotation to the other side.
Lower your upper body back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
warning Common Mistakes
Recruiting larger muscle groups to "help" move the weight instead of isolating Spine — swinging momentum or shifting the torso takes tension off the muscle this exercise is meant to train.
Locking out too fast or letting the elbows drift outward under load — controlling the eccentric (lowering) phase is where most of the muscle-building stimulus happens.
Skipping a warm-up set at lighter load/intensity — even "beginner" exercises benefit from a rehearsal set to groove the movement pattern before working sets.
person Who Should Do This Exercise
Exercise Ball Back Extension With Rotation is classified as a Beginner strength exercise, so beginners and anyone new to training Back can perform this exercise safely with light load or bodyweight while learning the movement pattern. It fits well in programs focused on strength training and pairs naturally with other Back movements in a balanced routine.
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