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Starting Position
  • These exercise ball exercises require you to stand with your back against the ball with the exercise ball at the level of your belt line.
  • Feet should be hip width to shoulder width apart.
Action
  • Lower yourself until your thighs are horizontal.
  • Lower yourself as though there were a stool coming out of the wall that you are going to sit on.
  • Your knees at this point should still be over your feet.
  • Pause at this point and slowly return to the starting position.
Prime Movers
  • Glutes, quadriceps
Physio Tips
  • In order to prevent knee injury it is imperative that you not let your knees extend over your toes.
  • As you decend try and keep your knees centred over the second toe. Don't let them weave in or out.
Progression


1ballsRepeat this ball exercise 6 times.

2ballsRepeat this ball exercise 10 times.


3ballsRepeat this ball exercise 15 times.




1ballsBeginner 2ballsIntermediate 3balls     Expert
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