Move of the Week

Do you hate squats? Most people do because they do not use the correct form in return putting all of the pressure on their back and knees. Ball squats help you correct your form and have support when performing your squats.
The only equipment that you need is a stability ball...eventually you will work up to using hand held weights. You can purchase a stability ball at any sports store or even target. They start at $15 and up.

How to perform a ball squat:

1. Place the stability ball against wall and lean against it with the ball set in the small of your back.
2. Squat down on your heels to a 90 degree angle arcing the small of your back on the way down. Keep contact with the stability ball throughout the decent.
3. Push yourself back up to the starting position and repeat the action again.

Do 3 sets of 15 Squats. Once the exercise become comfortable, add in hand held weights.

2 comments:

Jan said...

This looks like something I need to try.

Unknown said...

gee-yah! that looks scary. i do like those balls though. and i also like saying balls.