Exercise ball back extension with knees off ground

Exercise ball back extension with knees off ground

This exercise targets the spinal erectors and requires you to perform a back extension while balancing your hips on a stability ball with your knees off the ground. It challenges your core, glutes, and hamstrings, and requires balance and coordination.

This exercise targets the spinal erectors and requires you to perform a back extension while balancing your hips on a stability ball with your knees off the ground. It challenges your core, glutes, and hamstrings, and requires balance and coordination.

This exercise targets the spinal erectors and requires you to perform a back extension while balancing your hips on a stability ball with your knees off the ground. It challenges your core, glutes, and hamstrings, and requires balance and coordination.

How to Do the Exercise ball back extension with knees off ground

How to Do the Exercise ball back extension with knees off ground

How to Do the Exercise ball back extension with knees off ground

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. Position your hands behind your head or crossed 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 lower your upper body back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Spine

Spine

Secondary Muscles

glutes, hamstrings

Equipment

Stability ball

Body Part

Back

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