weighted hyperextension (on stability ball)

Equipment

weighted

Target muscle

spine

How to perform

1. 1

   Position yourself face down on a stability ball with your hips resting on the ball and your feet against a wall for stability.

2. 2

   Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.

3. 3

   Engage your core and slowly lift your upper body off the ball, extending your back until your body forms a straight line.

4. 4

   Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.