Exercise technique

exercise ball one leg prone lower body rotation

This exercise involves lying face down on a stability ball and performing one-leg lower body rotations, targeting the glutes and engaging the core for stabilization.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Lie face down on the 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 support.
  3. Engage your glutes and core muscles to stabilize your body.
  4. Slowly lift one leg off the ground, keeping it straight and parallel to the floor.
  5. Rotate your leg outward, away from your body, while keeping your hips and upper body stable.
  6. Pause for a moment at the end of the rotation, then slowly return your leg to the starting position.
  7. Repeat the rotation with the other leg.
  8. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Core.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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