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Stability Ball Wall Squat demonstration

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Strength / Stability Ball

Stability Ball Wall Squat

A bodyweight squat with a stability ball pinned between the lower back and a wall, keeping the spine guided.

Equipment

Stability Ball

Experience

beginner

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Hamstrings

Instructions

  1. 01

    Place a stability ball between your lower back and a wall.

  2. 02

    Step the feet forward about a foot, slightly wider than shoulder-width.

  3. 03

    Squat down, letting the ball roll up the back as you descend.

  4. 04

    Stop when thighs are parallel to the floor.

  5. 05

    Drive through the heels to stand back up.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.