Bodyweight Squats

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
quadricepsglutes
Secondary Muscles
glutes

Instructions

  1. 1.Stand up straight with you feet shoulder width apart and turned out slightly. Hold your hands lightly behind your head. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.While looking forwards and keeping your back straight, squat down until your thighs are parallel with the floor.
  3. 3.Pause for a second, then press down with your heels to return the starting position.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • You can perform this exercise with your heels elevated on a plate if you lack the flexibility to go down far enough.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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