How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your knees and lower until they form approximately a 90-degree angle, as if sitting in a chair.
- Keep your chest upright and your weight distributed through your heels.
- Breathe normally and hold the position for the prescribed time without allowing your knees to move too far beyond your toes.
What you should feel
You should feel an intense burning sensation in the front of your thighs, especially the quadriceps, along with significant leg activation. The sensation increases over time, indicating that the muscles are working against gravity.
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Exercise questions
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees and lower until they form approximately a 90-degree angle, as if sitting in a chair. Keep your chest upright and your weight distributed through your heels. Breathe normally and hold the position for the prescribed time without allowing your knees to move too far beyond your toes.
Static squat position that keeps the quadriceps under continuous tension without repeating the upward and downward phases.
You should feel an intense burning sensation in the front of your thighs, especially the quadriceps, along with significant leg activation. The sensation increases over time, indicating that the muscles are working against gravity.
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.