Strength exercise

BOSU Ball Squat

How to do it

  1. Stand on top of a domed balance trainer with the round side up, placing your feet shoulder width apart on the platform.
  2. Find your balance and brace your core before beginning the squat, keeping your knees soft.
  3. Bend your knees and push your hips back to lower into a squat, using your quadriceps and glutes to control the descent on the unstable surface.
  4. Lower until your thighs are near parallel, adjusting your foot pressure to keep the dome steady beneath you.
  5. Drive through your feet to stand back up, exhaling as you extend your hips and knees while maintaining your balance.
  6. Avoid rushing the tempo, since a controlled pace keeps the dome from tipping under you.

Muscles worked

QuadricepsMuscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee. All Quadriceps exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises

Related Quads exercises

Type
Strength
Equipment
BOSU Ball
Primary muscles
Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus
Measured in
Reps and weight