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standing deadlift with swiss ball and dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

standing deadlift with swiss ball and dumbbell

bend forward at hips holding swiss ball and dumbbells until torso parallel to floor, maintaining neutral spine throughout movement

Starting position
standing
Joints
hip, shoulder, lumbar spine
Muscles
gluteus maximus, deltoid, hamstrings, erector spinae
Equipment
swiss ball, dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand with holding a Swiss ball and dumbbell in each hand. Bend forward with holding ball and dumbbell, such that back is parallel to the floor without resting the ball on floor. Straight back to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.