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Wall sit with ball squeeze

  1. Stand with your feet about hip-width apart and 12 inches from a wall.
  2. Lean against the wall and slide down until your knees are bent about 20 to 30 degrees.
  3. Place a ball about the size of a soccer ball between your knees and squeeze your knees against the ball for about 6 seconds.
  4. Rest a few seconds, then squeeze again.
  5. Repeat 8 to 12 times.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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