Lying Hip Lift (on stability ball) II

Perform the lying hip lift on a stability ball to engage your glutes and hamstrings effectively.

  1. Lie on your back with your shoulders resting on the stability ball and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Engage your core and lift your hips towards the ceiling, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your knees.
  3. Hold the position for a moment, then lower your hips back down without touching the ground.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Lying Hip Lift (on stability ball) II

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lying Hip Lift (on stability ball) II using your stability ball.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your hamstrings.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your hamstrings rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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