Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed slightly outward, extending your arms forward for balance.
- 2 Begin to lower your hips by bending your knees and pushing your hips back, as if sitting into a chair.
- 3 Continue to lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor, keeping your chest up and back straight.
- 4 Drive through your heels to extend your knees and hips, returning to the upright standing position.
