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Lying Hip Lift on Stability Ball

A hip-thrusting exercise using a stability ball to engage glutes, hamstrings, and core.

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Secondary muscles

hamstringslower backcore

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with arms by your sides and feet on the stability ball.
  2. Bend knees at 90 degrees and keep feet hip-width apart.
  3. Drive through your heels and squeeze your glutes to lift your hips.
  4. Pause at the top, keeping your body in a straight line.
  5. Lower your hips back down with control.

Form cues

  • Press through heels
  • Squeeze glutes
  • Keep core engaged
  • Avoid overextending back

Common mistakes

  • Letting knees collapse
  • Overarching lower back
  • Dropping hips too low

Breathing

Exhale when lifting hips, inhale when lowering hips.

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