This is a full body workout, the students will be targeting the core, spinal rotation and spinal articulation. Make sure they focus on breathing during this exercise.
Starting Position: Have the students lie on the back with arms open to the sides, palms facing up, and legs in tabletop with the Pro Ball against the thighs.
Steps:
- They will start by rolling the ball to one side while turning the head to the opposite direction. Return.
- Repeat on the other side.
- They will roll the ball to one side and extend the top leg. Return to centre and lower the leg back to the ball.
- Repeat on the other side.
- Have the students externally rotate both legs, lift the body to touch the ball, then open the legs to the sides.
- They will then lift the Pro Ball up and place it between the calves. Lower the body back to the mat.
- The students will roll back, reaching the ball toward the ground, then lower through the spine.
- Repeat twice.
- Have the students lift the body to touch the ball and extend the legs to the sides.
- They will place the ball back down and rest both externally rotated legs on it.
- Return to the starting position to finish.