Medicine Ball Superman

10 reps

Lift the ball and your legs off the floor, hold, then lower back down.

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LOWER BACK

Medicine Ball Superman

IntermediateMedicine ball

A weighted superman done holding a medicine ball out in front of you. It works the whole posterior chain, from the back and lower back to the glutes and hamstrings. The ball adds resistance to a movement that's usually bodyweight only, making it a stronger back builder.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie face down on the floor holding a medicine ball in both hands out in front of you, arms nearly straight.

  2. 2

    Engage your back and glutes to lift the ball and your legs a few inches off the ground.

  3. 3

    Hold at the top with tension through the back of your body.

  4. 4

    Keep your arms extended with a soft bend in the elbows.

  5. 5

    Lower the ball and your legs back to the floor under control.

  6. 6

    Repeat for your reps, feeling the work mainly in your back and glutes.

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