Squats for the Buns, Hips and Thighs Part 2

Plie Squat with an Exercise Ball

Paige Waehner

1. Stand with feet wide, toes out at about a 45-degree angle and place an exercise ball behind your lower back for support.
2. If you choose to hold weights, you can keep them at your sides or prop them on the hips.
3. Bend the knees and lower into a squat, keeping the knees in line with the toes.
4. Lower down as far as your flexibility allows and push into the heels to go back to starting position.
5. Do 1-3 sets of 10-16 reps.

Tips:

• Keep your knees in line with your toes. If your knees want to angle inward, adjust the angle of your toes to a more comfortable place.
• Press through the heel of you foot as you push up from the lunge to engage your inner thighs.
• Avoid letting the knee bend over the toe.

• Squat with an Exercise Ball
• Plie Squat with an Exercise Ball
• Ball Squat with Medicine Ball
• Bounce Squats
• Wall Sits with Leg Lift
• Tiptoe Squats