Squat

Legseasyrepsno equipment

Standing with feet about shoulder width and toes slightly out, the hips sit back and down while the knees bend until the thighs reach about parallel or lower, heels flat, then stand back up.

How to do it

1. Stand with feet slightly wider than hip width, toes turned slightly out; hands joined palms together in front of the chest (prayer position), elbows down and out, chest up.
2. Push the hips back and bend the knees together; knees travel forward over the toes in line with the second toe.
3. Descend until the thighs are at least parallel to the floor; heels stay flat, back flat with the torso leaning forward about 35-45 degrees.
4. Drive through the whole foot to stand up straight. Feet do not move.

Muscles worked

Main: quads, glutes
Supporting: adductors, calves, lower back