Ribcage: Arm extensions using a Pilates Ball

Start at the end of the mat and walk your body down the ball until your head and shoulders are comfortable on the ball, hips lifted and pelvis neutral. You should feel the muscles in the back of the leg and buttock supporting your weight. Stabilize shoulders wide and down toward your buttock.

Inhale: let your right arm and fingers float toward the ceiling.
Exhale: drop the right shoulder toward the ball.
Inhale: left arm and fingers float toward the ceiling. Exhale: release left shoulder into ball.
Repeat 8 times each side.

Benefits
o strengthens hamstrings and buttocks
o improves balance and co-ordination
o stimulation for stability and movement

Do not let your hips fall, if pain in the low back, stop immediately.

It is important to keep shoulder blades toward your buttocks.