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Swiss Ball Workouts: Prone Lateral Ball Roll |
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Upper Body - Beginner Level - Core Stabilization |
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A great exercise for activating the internal and external oblique muscles. This exercise will also improve your balance and total body proprioception. |
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| Starting Position: Lay your chest against the ball and grab the sides of the ball. Extend your legs and set the toes on the floor about shoulder width apart. A wider position will provide a more stable base of support. |
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Movements:
q Maintaining a straight torso, roll the ball to the left. Go as far as you can without loosing your balance. It's ok if the toes on the opposite foot raises off the floor. q Return the ball to center and repeat for the right side.
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Tips:
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Exercise Progressions:
q Progress from slow deliberate movements to fast, explosive changes in direction.
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