Exercise
Back Extension on Exercise Ball
Also known as: stability ball back extension, swiss ball hyperextension, ball back extension
Back Extension on Exercise Ball is a compound exercise for the lower back. Main target: lower back. Also works: gluteus maximus and biceps femoris. Equipment: exercise ball.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Lie face down over an exercise ball with your hips on top of the ball and your feet braced against the floor or a wall.
- Place your hands behind your head or across your chest and let your torso curve over the ball.
- Squeeze your lower back and glutes to raise your torso until your body forms a straight line, without over-arching.
- Lower yourself back over the ball under control and repeat.
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