Downward Facing Balance

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with exercise ball.

Downward Facing Balance demonstration
Downward Facing Balance — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Exercise Ball

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Abdominals, Hamstrings

How to do Downward Facing Balance

  1. Lie facedown on top of an exercise ball.

  2. While resting on your stomach on the ball, walk your hands forward along the floor and lift your legs, extending your elbows and knees.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

AbdominalsHamstrings

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