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.
Dumbbell Fly Exercise
Initial Position:
Sitting on the ball
Lower back onto the ball all the way down until
the ball rolls back to the shoulders
Torso and hips are lifting
Legs hip distance apart
You are now in the starting position
Breath pattern and exercise is performed as follows:
1. Inhale- weights go out to side
2. Exhale- come together with slight bend in elbows
Focus is on squeezing the chest together as hands come close together
at top
4. Inhale- come back
5. Exhale- close in
Repeat 10-15 reps
At the end, bring hands towards your hips and walk back to a sitting position.
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