Intermediate exercise

Downward Facing Balance

  • Stability
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Downward Facing Balance

  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.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis1.0Target, Stabilizer
Erector Spinae0.3Stabilizer
Gluteus Maximus0.3Stabilizer