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Lateral Roll

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Lateral Roll

Lateral Roll is a great lower back and core strengthening exercise. It also improves hip stability and stresses knee extension in the most mechanically difficult range.

Demonstration Video

Lateral Roll
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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Lie on a swiss ball with face up and shoulder blades resting on the Swiss ball. Lift your hips and bend your legs 90 degrees with your feet flat on the floor. Stretch your arms out to the sides without dropping your hips.
  2. Using your abs, roll the ball with your upper body, so your lower back is on the ball. Pause and change direction to return to the starting position. Repeat on the opposite side.

Tips

  • Avoid turning too fast. Use slow, controlled movements to maintain balance.
  • Squeeze your buttocks to keep your hips elevated throughout the movement.

Alternative Exercises

Barbell Rollout

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Barbell Rollout targets your core muscles, specifically the rectus abdominis, obliques, and erector spinae (lower back). During the contraction (pulling the ball back to the body) phase of the movement, it also works the shoulders and upper back muscles an...

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024