Exercise of the Week: Back Extension on Ball

Posted January 3, 2008
File under: Core Training, Exercise Technique, Weight Training
/i//back_extension_on_ball.gif BACK EXTENSION ON BALL

This is a great core exercise to strengthen your lower back.

1) Lie face down on stability ball with knees and feet on floor.
2) Stability ball placement should be at abdominal to lower chest region.
3) With hands on chest or behind head, raise trunk until your body forms a straight line (shoulders, hips and knees should line up).
4) Lower to start position.
5) To increase stability, place feet against wall or stationary object.

4 Comments so far

  1. jasmyn @ January 4th, 2008

    Great exercise! I just bought a Stability ball, and I need to work on strengthing my lumbar spine, thanks

  2. jasmyn @ January 4th, 2008

    oops, strengthening

  3. healthnut @ January 5th, 2008

    Very nice indeed! Thank you!

  4. myfitnesshut @ January 5th, 2008

    Thanks Julie and Jasmyn!

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