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Bodyweight Squat

Bodyweight Squat is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointing slightly outward.

Step 2. Keep your chest up and core engaged, arms can be extended for balance.

Step 3. Lower your hips back and down as if sitting in a chair, keeping knees aligned with toes.

Step 4. Squat until thighs are parallel to the floor, then drive through heels to stand back up.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

glutes

Secondary muscles

quadricepshamstringscalves

Primary body parts

thighsglutes

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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