How to Squat on a Swiss Ball - Personal Trainer Shows How

http://ThomasTadlock.com The Swiss Ball Squat is an awesome exercise. One swiss ball under the legs, standing on top and squatting. This takes great core strength, dynamic stability, and balance. The video demonstrates the exercise progressions that lead to the ability to perform this awesome exercise. NOTE: There is a lot of MEDIAL STRESS to the knee joint. This is can be very dangerous if performed repeatedly and especially without qualified supervision. More free at www.ThomasTadlock.com (no registration required).

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[Hairpietime]

you are absolutely correct... standing on a labile surface limits prime mover activity, swissballs this is a waste of time for getting either strong or for the so called "core strength".... and heavy exercise requires "stability", you get this by working up to heavier weights. IE when you squat you ARE training you core.

Swissballs are useless unless you have are in the acute phase of rehab with some form of muscular neurological defiecit.

We need a national KILL A DUMBASS PERSNAL TRAINER DAY

[kzlot]

Stay away from those machines. If you want to do squats on a ball, learn squats first, and then do it on the ball, just like he says. Squats on the floor builds strength better than those machines you speak of, and unlike the machines, it also works your core strength and balance. And it's probably safer to do this at home than at a crowded gym (but that probably depends on your home (and your gym))

[johnguerrero79]

This is probably the most retarded exercise I've ever seen. No offense though.

[luvgolfalot]

I have been doing this for the past two years now - a trainer showed me how to do it - he was an ex NRL Rugby league player how had two knee re-constructions and many knee injuries. This re-habilitated his knee. Within 4-6 weeks I had also rehabilitated my 17 yr old ankle injury. I am a pro longdriver and core balance and core strength is essential to what I do. I now squat 40kg on a ball also 40kg twist squats. Just like free weights works more muscle groups. So does this, you need a mix.

[touchofzz]

ur completely wrong mate...i used to lift alot of heavy weight and had back probs. then started ti work my core with various exercises, and trust me its far better and less hazardous than weights ....u wont obviously build alot of muscle like when u shift iron but would u rather have big muscles and not be stronger than someone who has a perfect solid core with great balance and no stress with injury>?

[Artho]

Wow thank you fr for showing that how to build foundations. How rebs and set?

[brearinlevi]

i.m.o, stability ball training is great for the sport specific exercises(wrestling,Bjj, mma). its helped my balance and takedown defense tremendously, buy a ruben "cobrinha" charles bjj instructional dvd for high level ball training. also check out 'andre galvao ball training' on youtube. its under his mundials 2008 training vid. in my sport 'PUMPING IRON' 'AAAHHHH!' doesnt usually translate into results. muscle memory, balance, coordination and static strength are key in most sports today.

[expatinasia]

Try it before you criticize it. I'm 175cm, 82kg, squat 190kg for 8 reps. I used to have nagging lower back, knee, and hip flexor problems. After adding stability exercises like this, IN ADDITION to my regular routine I have been injury free for over a year. I am stronger, look better, and FEEL better, from when I bounce out of bed in the morning to when I go to bed at night. My skiing has also benefited enormously.

It's worthwhile and a solid addition to any program.

[godzilla996]

Maybe you should try it and see..

It's definitely not the same as doing a regular squat on the floor.

FYI, I still do regular squats, leg press and all that jazz too

[zuzma]

no i do all of it.

i start of with my parkour condition usually on a racquetteball court (plyo jumps, burpies, handstands, hand walking, etc), then i hit the weight room, move on to core/balance, do cardio and then repeat