weighted hyperextension (on stability ball)
weighted hyperextension (on stability ball) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: spine. Equipment: weighted.
Secondary muscles
glutes, hamstrings
How to perform
- Position yourself face down on a stability ball with your hips resting on the ball and your feet against a wall for stability.
- Place your hands behind your head or cross them 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.
- 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.