Swiss Ball Wall Squat
Written By David Song
SWISS BALL WALL SQUAT | STABILITY BALL WALL SQUAT
This is a strengthening exercise and regression of the SQUAT. Start by placing a Swiss ball or stability ball against a wall and placed on your mid back. Keep a neutral spine and use the ball to support the back as you lean against it while completing a squat.
Muscles involved:
Quadriceps
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
Related conditions:
Runner’s knee / Jumper’s knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Meniscus tear
ACL sprain
MCL sprain
Patellar tendinitis
Quadriceps tendinitis
Quadriceps strain
Pes anserine bursitis