Exercise Name: Ball Wall Squat

Body Part(s) Worked: Glutes / Legs

Start: Begin with the ball resting between your low back and a wall. Walk your feet forward about 6 inches with your feet shoulder width apart. At this point you should be leaning against the ball.

Finish: Slowly bend your knees and push your bottom back such that your knees stay directly on top of your ankles. Keep your abdominals tight the entire duration of the exercise.

Note: If this exercise becomes easy, try it with one leg! (below)

Start: Begin with one foot in the air, balancing against the ball.

Finish: Keeping your abdominals drawn in, bend your supporting knee, allowing your bottom to lower. Be certain not to let your supporting knee go forward over your supporting foot.