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Pyramid

Pyramid is a beginner stretching exercise using exercise ball. It works the lower back, with help from the shoulders.

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Main muscles
lower back
Also works
shoulders

How to do it

  1. Start off by rolling your torso forward onto the ball so your hips rest on top of the ball and become the highest point of your body.
  2. Rest your hands and feet on the floor. Your arms and legs can be slightly bent or straight, depending on the size of the ball, your flexibility, and the length of your limbs. This also helps develop stabilizing strength in your torso and shoulders.

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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).

Pyramid: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin