Exercises/Strength

Downward Facing Balance - starting position

Start

Downward Facing Balance - ending position

End

Strength

Downward Facing Balance

intermediateexercise ball·isolation·static

Muscles Worked

Primary

gemellus inferior gemellus superior gluteus maximus gluteus medius gluteus minimus piriformis quadratus femoris

Secondary

Diaphragm External anal sphincter external oblique iliacus psoas major pubococcygeus biceps femoris gracilis popliteus semimembranosus semitendinosus

How to Perform

1

Lie facedown on top of an exercise ball.

2

While resting on your stomach on the ball, walk your hands forward along the floor and lift your legs, extending your elbows and knees.

Alternatives to Downward Facing Balance

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

Compare

Downward Facing Balance vs Ankle On The Knee→Downward Facing Balance vs Barbell Glute Bridge→Downward Facing Balance vs Barbell Hip Thrust→

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