Hominin · exercise
Hug A Ball
Hug A Ball is a beginner stretching exercise using exercise ball. It works the lower back, with help from the calves and glutes.
beginnerexercise ballstatic movementisolationstretching
- Main muscles
- lower back
- Also works
- calves, glutes
How to do it
- Seat yourself on the floor.
- Straddle an exercise ball between both legs and lower your hips down toward the floor.
- Hug your arms around the ball to support your body. Adjust your legs so that your feet are flat on the floor and your knees line up over your ankles. Keep a good grip on the ball so it doesn't roll away from you and send you back onto your buttocks.
Watch a form tutorial on YouTube · Search Hominin for it
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).