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Swiss Ball Back Extension

Calisthenics / Fitness Ball / Intermediate

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Equipment Needed

  • Fitness Ball

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How to do Swiss Ball Back Extension :

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swiss ball back extension is a calisthenics and fitness ball exercise that primarily targets the lower back and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, hamstrings and abs ...more

swiss ball back extension is a calisthenics and fitness ball exercise that primarily targets the lower back and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, hamstrings and abs.

The only swiss ball back extension equipment that you really need is the following: fitness ball. There are however many different swiss ball back extension variations that you can try out that may require different types of swiss ball back extension equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper swiss ball back extension form is easy with the step by step swiss ball back extension instructions, swiss ball back extension tips, and the instructional swiss ball back extension technique video on this page. swiss ball back extension is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the swiss ball back extension video, learn how to do the swiss ball back extension , and then be sure and browse through the swiss ball back extension workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Exhale as you go down and inhale as you go up.
  2. Keep neck and head in line with your spine.
  3. Raise straight up and down. Do not bend or twist to either side.

Variations

  1. Hold arms straight out to increase resistance.
  2. Position ball more under your thighs to increase intensity.
  3. Placing feet against the wall will work your hamstrings and glutes as well.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation

1 Review

  • Lordoftheroute
    over 10 years ago
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    They tell you to perfect these before doing swiss ball supermans, but I found these to be mostly a waste of time.

Equipment Needed

  • Fitness Ball

Tips

  1. Exhale as you go down and inhale as you go up.
  2. Keep neck and head in line with your spine.
  3. Raise straight up and down. Do not bend or twist to either side.

Variations

  1. Hold arms straight out to increase resistance.
  2. Position ball more under your thighs to increase intensity.
  3. Placing feet against the wall will work your hamstrings and glutes as well.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Isolation