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Exercise of the Month – Ball Squat

Exercise of the Month – Ball Squat

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.