Virtual Gym. Fitball Prone Trunk Extension

From eDiets

A strong lower back is one of the keys to health and fitness. Here's a great exercise to make your lower back strong and tight.

Fitball Prone Trunk Extension

Starting Position:

• Lie on the ball with your knees on the floor and feet up on the toes.
• Place your hands behind your head.
• Maintain a neutral spine with head and neck relaxed as a natural extension of the spine.

Movement:

• Contracting the lower back muscles, raise your chest off the ball slightly.
• Slowly return to the starting position.

Key Points:

• Exhale while lifting your body.
• Inhale while returning to the starting position.
• Do not hyperextend your back and/or overdo the range of motion.

Perform two to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions on alternate days of the week.

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