Exercise of the Month – Ball Squat
TECHNIQUE:
- Place a physioball against a wall, then position physioball at your low back.
- Head is neutral, eyes forward with shoulders back.
- Cross your arms with hands at chest height if not using resistance.
- Feet are shoulder width apart; toes pointed straight ahead or slightly outward.
- Constant pressure at the heels throughout the range of motion.
- Do not let knees move inward or move forward past toes during squat.
- Can hold DB’s to the side or Medicine Ball at the front of body for resistance.
BENEFITS
- Easy to learn.
- Not a lot of stress on the knee joint and low back.
- Can easily adjust range of motion if coming off injury or have pre-existing knee and back issues.
- Can safely add resistance with a dumbbell or medicine ball.