Quad. - Ball-Wall Squats
Description
Standing upright, place a PhysioBall between your back and the wall. The ball should rest mid-back, just below your shoulder blades. Keep abdominals engaged and spine/back neutral. Place feet a comfortable distance apart with toes and knees pointing forward. Chin should be lifted, shoulders down/back, and arms resting down by the side. Take 1 step forward with each foot (so that when you squat down, the angle at the knee is approximately 90 degrees). Lean against the ball, begin sitting downward and allow the ball to roll upward. Place body weight in heels and squat down until your thighs are parallel with the floor (or 90 degrees at the knee joint). NOTE: Be sure that the knees don’t go past toes. It is not recommended to squat any deeper than 90 degrees).
With feet shoulder width apart, stand upright with a bench or chair about 3-6 inches behind you. Keep shoulders down and back, core engaged and neutral spin. Inhale; bend knees while allowing hips to bend back behind, body weight should be in the heels of feet. Lower body down until bottom...
Published 07/27/12
Adjust chest pad height so that pad rests comfortably between chest line and abdomen. Press chest firmly against pad, standing straight up with shoulders down and back and head as a natural extension of the spine. Grasp handles to assist with maintaining chest against pad. Place right foot on...
Published 07/27/12
Secure the band around something stable and at chest/shoulder height. Hold handles in both hands so that the bands run along the inside of the arms. Move far enough away so there is tension on the bands. Begin the movement with the arms bent, palms facing down. Press arms straight out in front,...
Published 07/27/12