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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Quads

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Squat

Secondary Muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves

Exercise Description

The squat exercise builds strong quads, glutes, and hamstrings while improving overall lower body power. It's the best move for functional leg strength you use every day.

How To

1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward 2. Keep your chest up and core tight as you begin the squat movement 3. Lower down by pushing your hips back and bending your knees like sitting in a chair 4. Go down until your thighs are parallel to the floor during the squat 5. Drive through your heels to stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top

Form Tips

• Keep your knees in line with your toes during the entire squat movement • Don't let your chest cave in - stay tall and proud throughout the squat • Your weight should stay on your heels, not your toes • Take a deep breath at the top and hold it as you go down

Common Mistakes

• Letting your knees cave inward instead of tracking over your toes during the squat • Leaning too far forward and putting all the weight on your toes during the squat movement • Not going deep enough - you need to hit at least parallel for full benefits

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