Stale Dead Bug

Core
Written By David Song

STALE BUG

The stale bug exercise is used to develop core endurance. Lie down on your back and place a stability ball between your hands and knees. Your knees should be in line with your hips and hands in line with your shoulders. Compress the ball between your hands and knees without flexing the lumbar spine to engage the core.

Muscles Involved:

  • Core (Transverse Abdominus)

  • Hip Flexors (Iliopsoas)

Related Conditions:

  • Acute Low Back Pain

  • Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome Iliopsoas

  • Thoracolumbar Syndrome

  • Hip Spine Syndrome

Required Exercise Equipment:

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