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Stability Ball Rollout

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3sets
8-12reps
90srest
~5.5kcal/min

How to do it

Muscles worked

Secondary
LatsShouldersObliques

Secondary muscles help but are not the main target

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Feel it right

Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.

You should feel it inAbs

Whole core bracing — abs and glutes tight; shoulders only support.

Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Squeeze glutes and abs, one straight line.”

Tempo · Hold steady, breathe slowly

Choosing the load: Pick a weight you finish with 1–2 good reps left. 4+ left = too light; form breaks = too heavy.

Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this

  • Feel it in Lower backHips sagging. Tuck the tailbone and squeeze the glutes; shorten the hold or drop to the knees.
  • Feel it in ShouldersSinking into the shoulders. Push the floor away and keep the elbows under the shoulders.
  • Feel it in Neck / upper trapsNeck strain. Look at the floor slightly ahead, head in line with the spine.
  • Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
  • Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.

During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.

Tips

  • Squeeze your glutes and keep a slight hollow in your torso to protect your lower back.
  • Increase your range gradually; rolling toward a wall helps you control the end point.

Common mistakes

  • Letting your hips sag and your lower back arch at full extension.
  • Pulling back by bending at the hips instead of using your abs.

Breathing

Inhale as you roll out, exhale as you pull back.

Equipment needed

Recommended by goal

Build muscle3–4 sets × 8–12 reps · rest 60–90 s
Strength4–5 sets × 4–6 reps · rest 2–3 min
Endurance2–3 sets × 15–20 reps · rest 30–45 s

Variations of this move

Alternatives for the same muscle