Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |
Instructions
Preparation
Lie prone on ball with feet against base of wall. Place arms to sides or clasp hands behind hips.
Execution
Raise torso off of ball by hyperextending spine. Return torso to ball and repeat.
Comments
If no wall is available, hips can be positioned lower on ball and toes can be positioned out wide on floor for balance.
Easier
Movement can be made easier by positioning hips low on ball.
Harder
Exercise can be made more challenging by positioning ball lower toward hips or positioning hands behind head or arms to sides of head. See Arm Position During Waist Exercises.
