Exercise Ball Hug
Description
The exercise ball hug is a passive chest and shoulder stretch performed face down on a large stability ball. The lifter drapes the body over the ball and wraps the arms around it to stretch the chest, front shoulders, and upper back.
Equipment Required
Exercise Ball Hug Instructions
- Place a stability ball in front of you.
- Kneel down behind the ball.
- Drape your body forward over the top of the ball.
- Wrap your arms around the front of the ball.
- Allow the chest to sink into the ball.
- Feel the stretch through the chest and front shoulders.
- Hold the position and breathe slowly.
- Slowly come back up off the ball.
Exercise Ball Hug Form & Visual
Exercise Ball Hug Benefits
- Stretches the chest
- Opens the front shoulders
- Releases upper back tension
- Useful cool-down stretch
- Easy to add to any session
- Strong passive stretch
Exercise Ball Hug Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major
- Anterior deltoid
- Latissimus dorsi
Exercise Ball Hug Variations & Alternatives
- Doorway Chest Stretch
- Wall Chest Stretch
- Childs Pose
- Foam Roller Chest Stretch
