Muscle Groups Involved
- Quads - Primary
- Glutes - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Sit back into the squat like sitting in a low chair.
- Push your hips back while keeping your abs braced and spine neutral.
- Look straight ahead or 5-6 feet in front of you on the floor.
- Let your knees go past your toes or out to the sides.
- Go as low as possible without rounding your spine.
Description
The Bodyweight Squat is an archetypical human movement that strengthens your legs and core. It is how people are meant to sit and go to the bathroom. Being able to do full range of motion bodyweight s
Common Mistakes
Do not arch or round your back. Keep a neutral spine throughout the entire
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Pro Tips
Imagine that you are ripping the carpet apart with your heels as you sit ba
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Purpose
The purpose of the Bodyweight Squat is to function like a healthy, normal h
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Form
Your knees should be outside and possible past your toes in the deepest par
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