Exercise: Medicine Ball Wall Glides

Objective: Increase tone and strength of the hamstrings, gluteals, and quadriceps muscles (thighs and buttocks).

Description: Stand up straight with your feet together, leaning against a wall, holding the medicine ball between your two hands, arms straight out in front of you. You are now ready to perform the exercise (you can put a therapy ball between your torso and the wall if you want to modify this exerise to include the ball - see pictures).

• Step One: Holding the ball in your outstretched arms, in front of you with both hands, slide down the wall until your knees are at 90-degrees. Remember to keep your arms straight during this execise.

• Step Two: Hold this position for 1-2 seconds.
• Step Three: Slide back up until you are upright once again.
• Step Four: Hold this position for 1-2 seconds.
• Step five Repeat 15-20 times.

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Warning: Therapeutic exercises should not significantly increase pain during the exercise. Increased pain or symptoms could be a sign of a more serious condition and you should consult your health care professional for guidance.