Exercise
Exercise Ball Back Extension with Rotation
Also known as: ball back extension twist, rotational back extension
Exercise Ball Back Extension with Rotation is a compound exercise for the lower back. Main target: lower back. Also works: obliques and gluteus maximus. Equipment: exercise ball.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Lie face down over an exercise ball with your hips on the ball and your feet braced against the floor or a wall, hands behind your head.
- Raise your torso to a straight line, and at the top rotate your upper body to one side, keeping your hips square.
- Rotate back to center and lower yourself over the ball under control.
- Repeat, alternating the direction of the rotation each rep.
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