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exercise ball lower back stretch (pyramid)

exercise ball lower back stretch (pyramid) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: lats. Equipment: stability ball.

exercise ball lower back stretch (pyramid) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
lats
Muscle group
glutes
Body part
back
Equipment
stability ball

Secondary muscles

glutes, hamstrings

How to perform

  1. Sit on the stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
  2. Slowly walk your feet forward, rolling the ball down your back until your lower back is resting on the ball.
  3. Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
  4. Engage your core and slowly lower your upper body towards the ground, allowing your lower back to stretch over the ball.
  5. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.