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Swiss Ball Wall Squat

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

Exercise videos

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