This is the fourth in a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of the Push Up:
Strengthen shoulders, abdominals and activate muscles around the lower spine and pelvis.

Instruction:

From Prone Feet on Ball base position, lower body toward the
floor keeping back straight.
Return to base position [...]

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This is the third in a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of Russian Twist:
Strengthen hamstrings, bottom muscles and activate muscles that control the lower spine and pelvis. Strengthen abdominal wall in rotation.
Instruction:

With knees bent and ball behind back, slowly roll backwards until ball is under [...]

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This article is available in full from the British Medical Journal Web Site.
By Odd-Egil Olsen et al – Sports Trauma Research Center, University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
BMJ  2005;330:449 (26 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (7 Feb 2005)
Introduction
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of premature mortality in general and of coronary heart disease, hypertension, colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in particular.
However, [...]

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This is the second of a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
Enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.
Purpose of Hip Extension:
Strengthen back of thigh (hamstring) and bottom muscles. Activate muscles that control lower spine and pelvis.
Instruction:

Lie on floor with feet on ball.
Raise hips until back is straight.
Raise one foot off ball.
Return to [...]

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This is the first of a series of posts focusing on mediBall® Exercises.
The Single Leg Lift is an easy yet beneficial exercise to get you started.
So enjoy and come back soon for more mediBall® Exercises.

Purpose of Single Leg Lift:
Challenge your balance by minimising your base of support.
Instruction:

From Seated Base position, lift one leg and extend.
Alternate [...]

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