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swiss ball plank rollout - beginner Trunk exercise
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  • beginner

swiss ball plank rollout

roll forward on swiss ball from kneeling to plank position, engaging core and glutes throughout movement

Starting position
prone, quadruped
Joints
hip, shoulder, lumbar spine
Muscles
gluteus maximus, rectus abdominis, erector spinae, transverse abdominis
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, coordination, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Sit on knees facing a swiss ball. Roll forward on the ball so that, feet on the ball and hands under the shoulder, squeeze the buttocks and maintain the core set. Roll 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.