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Bodyweight Squat
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Bodyweight Squat

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position.

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About This Exercise

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. You can place your hands behind your head. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips. Continue down to full depth if you are able,and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position. As you squat, keep your head and chest up and push your knees out.

Pro Tips

  • Keep your chest up and back straight throughout the movement.
  • Push your knees outward in line with your toes as you descend.
  • Drive through your entire foot, especially your heels, to stand back up.

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How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternSquat
Movement typeCompound

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