reverse hyper extension (on stability ball)

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

reverse hyper extension (on stability ball) demonstration
reverse hyper extension (on stability ball) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Stability Ball

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Lower Back

How to do reverse hyper extension (on stability ball)

  1. Lie face down on a stability ball with your hips resting on the ball and your legs extended straight behind you.

  2. Place your hands on the ground in front of you for stability.

  3. Engaging your glutes and hamstrings, lift your legs up towards the ceiling as high as you can.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsLower Back

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