Exercise Ball Squat

Target Muscles
Gluteals, quadriceps, hamstrings

Starting Position
1. Put an exercise ball just behind you against a wall. Stand with your lower back firmly against it.

2. Position your feet shoulder-width apart, slightly further forwards than your shoulders.

The Movement
1. Slowly bend your knees to roll the ball down the wall. Lower until your thighs are parallel to the ground, maintaining the normal arch in your spine.

2. Pressing through your heels, raise yourself back up again as you straighten your legs.

Tips
1. Keep the normal curvature in your spine by contracting your abdominals.

2. Look directly ahead.

Extracted from The Complete Guide to Strength Training 4th Edition by Anita Bean ISBN: 9781408105399 RRP: £15.99