Legs·Exercise Ball·Isolation

Downward Facing Balance

Glutes · Exercise Ball

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Exercise Ball

Level

Intermediate

Type

Isolation

Force

Static

The Downward Facing Balance is an intermediate exercise ball exercise that primarily targets the Glutes.

Muscles Worked

Glutes primaryCore secondaryHamstrings secondary

1Lie facedown on top of an exercise ball.
2While resting on your stomach on the ball, walk your hands forward along the floor and lift your legs, extending your elbows and knees.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.