Side Squat with the Exercise Ball
Starting Position
- Put your stability ball on the wall at shoulder
height.
- Stabilize the ball between your shoulder and
the wall.
- Cross arms over your chest.
- Take a step out from the wall.
- Place your feet one in front of the other and
maintain a neutral
spine.
Action
- While keeping your trunk stable and your chest
up, slowly lower yourself down and back up.
- Slowly lower yourself back down.
Prime Movers
- Quadriceps, glutes, hips, and trunk.
Physio Tips
- Don't allow your hips to sag or your back to
bend forward
- To avoid knee injury be sure that your outside
knee does not move in front of your foot.
Progression
Repeat this ball exercise 10
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 20
times.
Repeat this ball exercise 30
times.
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