This exercise involves lying face down on an exercise ball and using your lower back muscles to lift your upper body off the ball. It helps to strengthen the lower back muscles and improve posture.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the lower back muscles
- Improves posture and spinal alignment
- Increases core stability and balance
- Can help alleviate lower back pain
- Engages the glutes and hamstrings for added strength and toning
How to perform
- Start by lying face down on the exercise ball with your hands behind your head and your feet flat on the ground.
- Engage your core and lift your chest off the ball, keeping your neck in a neutral position.
- Hold for a few seconds, then slowly lower back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Lower Back
Primary
Glutes
Primary
Hamstrings
Primary
Abs
Secondary