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Dead Bug Heel Tap With Ball Squeeze

Dead Bug Heel Tap With Ball Squeeze: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on your back with hips and knees bent, a soft ball between your knees and arms vertical. Lower both heels together for a light tap while keeping the ball in place and your back steady.

Body region
Spine
Position
Supine
Equipment
Ball
Recovery phase
Any phase

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