Bodyweight Squat
Quadriceps

Bodyweight Squat

The bodyweight squat develops lower-body mobility and foundational strength.

Execution

Technique, step by step.

  1. 01

    Place your feet in a comfortable stance.

  2. 02

    Lower your hips between your feet.

  3. 03

    Keep your knees tracking over your toes.

  4. 04

    Push the floor away to stand up.

Avoid these

Mistakes that reduce effectiveness.

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Letting the knees collapse inward.

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Lifting the heels.

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Forcing an uncontrolled depth.

Adapt the movement

A variation for every level.

More accessible

Regression

Sit down to and stand up from a bench.

Standard version

Bodyweight Squat

A fundamental movement for the legs and coordination.

More challenging

Progression

Add a pause at the bottom or external load.

Put it into practice

Workouts that use this exercise.

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