Bodyweight squat
- Movement pattern:
- Squat
- Equipment:
- Bodyweight
- Level:
- Beginner
- Primary muscle:
- Quads
- Also works:
- Glutes
Watch technique video ↗Technique
Feet shoulder-width, toes slightly out. Sit back and down until thighs are parallel, knees tracking over toes, heels down.
Common mistakes
Knees caving in; heels lifting off the floor.
Harder option: Jump squat, Burpee, Lateral lunge, Cossack squat
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