How to Do
How to Do Back Extensions on Stability Ball With Hands by Ears
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 Stability Ball
Kneel on the floor slowly and lean your hips securely onto the stability ball.
Once securely positioned on the ball, place your hands firmly on your ears.
Movement
Back Extensions on Stability Ball Movement
1. Begin the exercise by first tightening your glutes, keeping your chin tucked in 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 Stability Ball Benefits
Lower back muscles can be strengthened with back extension exercises. This includes the erector spinae, which are responsible for supporting the lower spine. Back extensions work the muscles in your buttocks, hips, and shoulders as well. Back extension exercises may help you if you have low back pain.
Exercise Aliases
Back Extensions on Ball, Lower Back Extension Exercises, Back Extension Exercise Ball, Swiss Ball Back Extensions, Therapeutic Exercise, Hyperextensions, Stability Ball Back Extension, SB Back Extension Exercise, Hyperextension.
