What is wall squat with ball?

Wall Squat with Ball
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Wall squats with ball

You will need a large therapy ball for this exercise. Ask your doctor or physical therapist what size you will need, but it should be large enough to cover your back.
Wall squats with ball
  1. Stand with your back facing a wall. Place your feet about a shoulder-width apart.
  2. Place the therapy ball between your back and the wall, and move your feet out in front of you so they are about a foot in front of your hips.
  3. Keep your arms at your sides, or put your hands on your hips.
  4. Slowly squat down as if you are going to sit in a chair, rolling your back over the ball as you squat. The ball should move with you but stay pressed into the wall.
  5. Be sure that your knees do not go in front of your toes as you squat.
  6. Hold for 6 seconds.
  7. Slowly rise to your standing position.
  8. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

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