Squat
Expert Advice
Drive through your heels and keep your knees in line with your toes to activate your glutes effectively and prevent knee injury.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
- Bend your knees and push your hips back as if sitting in a chair.
- Lower down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
- Keep your chest up and back straight throughout the movement.
- Press through your heels to return to the starting position.
Details
Primary
Glutes40%
Quads40%
Secondary
Calves20%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength
