How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your heels slightly elevated, if possible on a firm surface.
- Place your hands behind your body along your thighs, or keep your arms extended to help with balance.
- Begin by moving your hips down and back while keeping your torso more upright than in a conventional squat.
- Lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as low as you can go without losing proper posture.
- As you rise, exhale, contract your quadriceps, and push your feet into the floor.
What you should feel
The work is concentrated in the front of the thighs, especially the quadriceps, with the muscular demand gradually increasing as the set continues.
Groups mentioned in the description
Exercise questions
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your heels slightly elevated, if possible on a firm surface. Place your hands behind your body along your thighs, or keep your arms extended to help with balance. Begin by moving your hips down and back while keeping your torso more upright than in a conventional squat. Lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor, or as low as you can go without losing proper posture. As you rise, exhale, contract your quadriceps, and push your feet into the floor.
Squat variation focused on the quadriceps, with attention to alignment and movement control.
The work is concentrated in the front of the thighs, especially the quadriceps, with the muscular demand gradually increasing as the set continues.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.