Single Leg Ball Squat
Leg Exercises

Performing a single leg ball squat is a great way to build your strength while forcing the body to stabilize during the exercise. It places a higher demand on the muscles used so if you have mastered the traditional squat, this is a great exercise for you to try!

The stability ball provides assistance when learned to perform the 1-leg squat. It helps to support your form while you squat without taking away the work your leg should be doing.

Muscles Involved:

Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves, Abdominals, Stabilizers.

To perform the squat stand with the ball between the small of your lower back and a flat wall. Place your feet shoulder width apart slightly forward of the body. Press your back against the ball keeping shoulders back as well.

Lift one foot off the floor and hold it up in front of the body keeping it out of the way during the squat.

Sit back into the squat bending at the hip and knee. Sit back as if you were sitting in a chair. Keep your knees in line with or behind the toes.

Stand back up using the glutes and pressing through the heel

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