exercise ball back extension with hands behind head
exercise ball back extension with hands behind head 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.
- Position your feet against a wall or other stable surface for support.
- Cross your arms behind your head, with your hands touching the back of your head.
- 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 hips.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.