How Do You Do Balance Ball Leg Raises?
The balance ball can be used for more than strengthening your core muscles. It can be incorporated into many different exercises and so it’s a useful tool around your home or at the gym. Even though you use the balance ball with this exercise, it doesn’t require any balance. The ball is used to give your legs something to hold on to so they stay in the correct position during the exercise. Lay on the floor on the mat with the balance ball at your feet. Bend your knees and grab the ball with your ankles. Put your hands on the floor with your palms facing down. Use your hips to lift the ball toward the ceiling. Focus on using your moving your hips instead of your legs to lift the ball. Your lower back should come off the ground and your legs should remain bent at the same angle. Lift the ball and slowly lower it but don’t let it touch the ground. If you let the ball touch the ground, you’ll put stress on your lower back and could end up straining it. Check if you are performing the exerc
