Reverse Hyperextension With Exercise Ball
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muscles: | Lower Back, Glutes |
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auxiliary muscles: | Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Hamstrings |
required: | Exercise Ball |
optional: | Bench |
fitness level: | Hard |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (3) |
Starting Position
- lay your abs and pelvis on the gym ball
- the hands and toes have contact to the ground and stabilize the position
- make sure to keep the back upright
Correct Execution
- lift your legs slowly
- keep the balance with your arms
- your body is in a line from head to toe
- hold the tension for a moment and come back
- try not to let the feet touch the ground but lift them again
- avoid swinging
tip for the workout
- if you have a weight bench, you can place the gym ball on one end and lay your body on it as described
- the range of motion is bigger then
- your hands encompass the sides of the bench with bent arms, this creates a stable position
- do not slip from the bench, train controlled