How to Do
How to Do Back Extensions on Ball With Arms Overhead Holding Medicine Ball
Be sure to maintain proper posture throughout the entire movement to prevent unneeded stress. Keep your shoulder blades retracted slightly; maintain good stability in your core during the entire movement and keep your spine in natural alignment.
Beginning
Beginning Back Extensions on Ball
Kneel down on the floor slowly and lean your hips securely on the stability ball.
Once securely positioned on the ball, grasp the medicine ball in both hands and hold your arms overhead.
Movement
Back Extensions on Ball Movement
1. Begin the exercise by first tightening your glutes, keeping your chin tucked for proper spine alignment, and extend your back as illustrated below.
2. Lower slowly back into the starting position, making sure to keep the stability ball still the entire movement.
Benefits
Back Extensions on Ball Benefits
Back extension exercises improve your ability to coordinate movement through your lower back. Other advantages include a stronger back and a more durable back. Overall, these benefits lead to better overall back posture, which is important for preventing back injury.
Back Extensions on Ball Exercise Aliases
Swiss Ball Back Extension, Stability Ball Back Extension, Back Extensions on Ball, Back Extensions on Stability Ball.
