Assisted Prone Physio Ball Trunk Extension For Tennis

Exercise 6.84 in the Low Back section of Chapter 6 of Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis. Watch the movement, then review the setup and progression below.

Exercise Video

Starting Position

Lie prone with the hips and trunk supported by a physio ball, legs extended, and arms folded in front of the chest. A coach holds the lower legs.

How To Perform The Exercise

Raise the upper body to extend the trunk, pause briefly, and lower under control while the coach stabilizes the legs.

Book Setup And Video Note

The coach stabilizes the legs. The arms remain folded while the trunk moves; this is not a same-side arm and leg raise.

Equipment: Physio ball; coach assistance
Book Difficulty Level: 1 of 5

Progressions And Related Exercises

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For the canonical technique and difficulty level, see Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, exercise 6.84.