Stability Ball Back Extension with Hands behind Head
This exercise provides flexibility as it strengthens the muscles of the back and core.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Exercise ball
- Muscle groups
- Back
- Primary muscles
- Lower back
- Secondary muscles
- Core, Hamstrings
How to perform this exercise
- Lie prone (on your stomach) on a Stability Ball with your toes firmly planted on the floor for balance.
- With your hands across your chest or at your ears, raise your chest off the ball so you are hyperextending your spine.
- Slowly return your chest to the ball.
- Repeat.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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