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

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