QuadricepsBeginner

Sit Squats

Stretching movement using No Equipment.

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Muscle guide

See the primary and supporting muscles.

The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.

Primary QuadricepsSupporting Abductors, Glutes, Hamstrings

Movement instructions

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.

Technique guidance

Breathe slowly and evenly. Exhale as you ease into a comfortable range, and never use the breath to force a deeper position.

Use only a comfortable range; a stretch may feel like tension but should not feel sharp or joint-specific.
Come out of the position slowly and use support when balance is limited.

General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.

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