Traditional Squat vs. Ball Squat. We at the Cybex Research - TopicsExpress



          

Traditional Squat vs. Ball Squat. We at the Cybex Research Institute (CRI) see many variations of the squat exercise. One popular variation is when someone leans up against a physio-ball placed between their back and a wall. The ball allows you to easily ‘roll’ up and down the wall as you complete the squat range of motion. One might assume that leaning against the wall is a safer alternative to the traditional squat because the ball provides you with some support… but is this true? Episode 2 of our exercise analysis series examines the biomechanics of the legs during both the traditional squat and ball squat. To read the whole article click bit.ly/1hPb6kC.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:45:02 +0000

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