back extension on exercise ball
back extension on exercise ball exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: spine. Equipment: stability ball.
- Target muscle
- spine
- Muscle group
- glutes
- Body part
- back
- Equipment
- stability ball
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings
How to perform
- 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 or other stable surface.
- 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.