Exercise Ball Squeeze

Starting Position

• grasp a gym ball (or for instance a pilates ring) with both hands
• stand up straight with slightly bent legs
• the legs are opened hip width
• guide the gym ball up, until your arms are parallel to the ground
• angle the arms
• the elbows point out

Correct Execution

• brace the upper body and squeeze the ball as much as you can
• the arms stay up
• abate the pressure, build tension again and squeeze it again
• alternatively you can hold the contraction a bit longer (about 10 seconds) and train isometrically
• the head remains up, look ahead