Ball exercises are a great low-impact way to
stretch your body and keep your muscles toned. They are particularly good
for people who tend to be less flexible, and/or have back pain.
Bridging with Alternating Leg Lift
Initial Position:
Lying on your back with knees at 90 degrees and feet on ball
Breath pattern and exercise is performed as follows:
1. Inhale
2. Exhale- press heels into the ball and straighten legs out
3. Lift up trunk pressing your hips so there is a straight line from your
shoulders to your ankles
4. Inhale- stay
5. Then exhale, squeezing your glutes tight, lift one leg up and then
inhale lower that leg
6. Exhale- lift the other leg up
7. Inhale- lower that leg down
8. Exhale- lower your trunk down
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