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seated pelvic circles on swiss ball with arm abduction - beginner Trunk exercise
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seated pelvic circles on swiss ball with arm abduction

sit on swiss ball with arms at ninety degrees, perform controlled clockwise and counterclockwise pelvic circles while maintaining stable feet

Starting position
sitting
Joints
hip, shoulder, lumbar spine
Muscles
gluteus medius, deltoid, erector spinae, transverse abdominis
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
coordination, stability, proprioception, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Sit on the Swiss ball, with feet touches the floor and hips-knees at 90-90 degrees and arms elevate to 90 degree by the side. Move the hips clockwise direction without moving the feet. Repeat in anti-clockwise direction.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.