Squat on Bosu Ball
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Performing squats on a Bosu Ball enhances balance and core stability while effectively targeting the lower body. This variation requires greater engagement of the core muscles to maintain stability, offering an added challenge to the traditional squat.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart on the Bosu Ball with flat side down.
- Engage your core and extend your arms forward for balance.
- Lower your body by bending the knees and hips, keeping your back straight.
- Descend until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Push through your heels to return to the standing position.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps
Secondary Erector Spinae Gastrocnemius Gluteus Medius Hamstrings Rectus Abdominis