Bodyweight Squat

Question 1

Body parts worked

Answer 1

Abs, Butt/Hips, Legs - Calves and Shins, Legs - Thighs

Question 2

equipment

Answer 2

No Equipment

Question 3

Difficulty level

Answer 3

Beginner

Question 4

step one

Answer 4

Starting Position: Begin standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width, with the toes turned slightly outwards with your hands by your sides so the palms facing inwards. Depress and retract your scapulae (pull the shoulders down and back).

Question 5

2

Answer 5

Starting Position: Begin standing with your feet slightly wider than hip-width, with the toes turned slightly outwards with your hands by your sides so the palms facing inwards. Depress and retract your scapulae (pull the shoulders down and back).

Question 6

3

Answer 6

Downward Phase: Start the downward phase by first shifting your hips backwards then downwards to create a hinge-like movement at your hips and knees simultaneously. As you lower your hips the knees will then start to shift forward slowly, but try to control the amount of forward translation (movement) of the tibia (shinbone). Maintain tension in the core muscles (continue bracing) and attempt to keep your back flat.

Question 7

4

Answer 7

Continue to lower yourself until your thighs are parallel or almost parallel with the floor, until your heels begin to lift off the floor, or until your torso begins to round or flex forward. Monitor your feet, ankles and knees, ensuring that the feet don’t move, the ankles do not collapse in or out and the knees remain aligned over the second toe.

Question 8

5

Answer 8

From the Lowered Position: the knees should continue to remain aligned over the second toe and body weight should be evenly distributed between the balls and heels of the feet. From the side, the position of the tibia (shinbone) and torso should be parallel with each other and the low back should appear flat or showing the beginning of some rounding.

Question 9

step 6

Answer 9

Upward Phase: While maintaining your back, chest and head-up position, exhale and extend the hips and knees by pushing your feet into the floor through your heels. The hips and torso need to rise together while keeping the heels flat on the floor and knees aligned over the second toe. Continue extending until you reach your starting position.

Question 10

tip

Answer 10

Think about inhaling on the way down and exhaling while exerting on the way back to the initial standing position.
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