1Wall Squat [Shallow]
- Stand against a wall with your feet out in front of you.
- Slide down the wall into a squat position.
- Hold for length of time designated by your physiotherapist.
- When finished, don’t use your legs to push yourself up the wall.
- Instead, lean forward and use your hands to push yourself away from the wall.
2Wall Squat [Staggered]
- Stand against a wall with your feet staggered.
- The leg closest to the wall will do the most work – target limb.
- Slide down the wall into a squat position.
- Hold for length of time designated by your physiotherapist.
- When finished, don’t use your legs to push yourself up the wall.
- Instead, lean forward and use your hands to push yourself away from the wall.
- This is a great way to increase the challenge of this exercise without going deeper into the squat which may be irritable.
3Wall Squat [Deep]
- Stand against a wall with your feet out in front of you.
- Slide down the wall into a squat position – as low as able.
- Hold for length of time designated by your physiotherapist.
- When finished, don’t use your legs to push yourself up the wall.
- Instead, lean forward and use your hands to push yourself away from the wall.