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Sit Squats

Sit Squats — Start position
Start position
Sit Squats — End position
End position
Region
Knee & Thigh
Equipment
None
Category
Stretching
Level
Beginner
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • quadriceps
  • abductors
  • glutes
  • hamstrings

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. This will be your starting position.

  2. Begin the movement by flexing your knees and hips, sitting back with your hips.

  3. Continue until you have squatted a portion of the way down, but are above parallel, and quickly reverse the motion until you return to the starting position. Repeat for 5-10 repetitions.

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